Chapter 31: War Songs Echo in Abyssinia Empire
A servant ran to them form the palace, panting, Cush rushed him, “What, news have you brought?” he demanded, the servant steadied his breath and said,
“My lord the King, the great Priestess, is no more.”
“I left her well, what claims her life, speak up”, he demanded.
“My lord, men dressed as soldiers took her life, but we know not of which kingdom they belong”.
“The guardian god, he devours my people to spite the slayer of gods. He has dared the force he possessed. To him I go, Cush shall yet again slay another god”, he said beating his chest with his bare hand.
Priestess Ulele’s death is viewed as prophetic, an ominous sign, a pointer to the imminent conflict, one that will either claim the life of the liberator or bring about
