“You cannot go back there. I will not lose my only son to a strange war”. Folusho objected in tears. Wale had made his intention about reinforcing and revisiting Ita Kingdom for another battle known to his parents. For him, Ita kingdom must be conquered to prevent future attack from them; and also to avenge his men’s deaths. No one, no kingdom ever conquered Ogunta while he was left unconquered.
“I must go back there, mother. It is expedient I go back; it is the wish of the gods”, he insisted obstinately, “if I do not go back there, they will surely come back here”.
Kehinde, for a while, chose not to speak concerning this matter. He trusted his son’s ability, yet believed in his wife’s sensitivity. More so, his wife’s worried state became a big source of worry for him too.
“Our gods
