Episode 16: Uncle Birom’s Gate

Описание: Abuatab

Episode 16: Uncle Birom’s Gate



Arriving at Maina, Fadilah and her children were struck by the village’s heavy stillness. The paths were quiet, the compounds nearly empty. Only a few people lingered outside, their eyes tracking the newcomers with unblinking curiosity.



The villagers knew at once: these were strangers.



As they walked, Fadilah spoke in a low, steady voice. She explained that the people of Maina were mostly farmers, which was why the village appeared deserted during the day.



“They’ll return from the fields later, including my uncle Birom,” she said. “When they do, they usually stay indoors until the next morning.”



She continued to explain the differences between Maina, Abu, and Kazure, trying to anchor her children in an unfamiliar world. Still, the silence pressed in on them—watchful and suffocating.



Soon, they reached Uncle Birom’s house. When Fadilah knocked, the gate swung open almost immediately. A woman stood there; the moment she recognized Fadilah, she let out a piercing cry of excitement.



“This is Uncle Birom’s wife, Hana,” Fadilah whispered quickly to her children.

Hana’s face broke into a wide smile as she ushered them into the compound, her joy loud enough to echo off the mud walls. Footsteps followed. A younger woman stepped out from the shadows of a doorway, her expression curious but guarded.



“This is Hannatu, my junior wife,” Hana announced.



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