Danushiki Junior was soon awake, with a surprised look on his face, while Zuwa ran with him to Darjer’s compound. He was silent and made no attempt to cry, while wondering who the strange lady carrying him was. While running to Darjer’s compound, Zuwa didn’t stop to look at several mud houses which were destroyed by physical force and cannonballs. She slowed down as she neared Darjer’s compound, while her instincts began to inform her that all wasn’t well. She stopped and walked towards a large tree, by whose trunk she crouched with the baby in her arms. Darjer’s house was four compounds away, though across the road. She could hear some birds whistling and singing in the trees, while some crows flew in the distance. She remembered with a smile, how the gigantic golden eagle cried in the sk
