The morning sun, bright and without clouds, went into the beautiful windows of Olumide mansion. It made long shadows on the shiny marble floor. In the air, there was an unusual calmness, so different from all the feelings Eki had last night like a storm in her heart. Sleep was hard for her to find; her mind was filled with thoughts about finding out who the real collector was and feeling worried about the fight that would come soon.
Eki took a deep breath, trying to make herself calm as she moved towards Chief Olumide's study. She understood this would not be a simple job. Ending the Moonlight Lease was a daring choice. It could make her lose ties with the Olumide family, who are the only ones giving money for the cultural centre project.
She knocked on the big, heavy wood door. The nois
