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The following morning, after a huge downpour of rain, Samura came to take me to see the Elders of the tribe. I was surprised because I didn’t know there were Elders. I’d only heard people mention the Zheav and his wife in regard to the leadership.
I agreed to go and see them, but by the time we’d reached their cave, I was feeling anxious about why I was summoned.
I didn’t know what to expect. As we entered the cave, the air seemed to become dense. More humid. Was it the humidity or the tension in the air?
I made sure my mental shield was firmly in place.
The cave was quite large. There were two women and one man sitting on large chairs with high backs and cushioned armrests. A long table separated them from Samura and I and was draped in a delicate-looking embroidered cloth. The El
