29 Chapter 29

The community of Odunda excitedly waited for their new queen to rid them off their problems.

"I don't have a good feeling about this," Una whispered to Lamba.

"I don't either," Lamba admitted. "I don't regret crowning Takhi because it was the right thing to do," she added. "I do however regret crowning her prematurely merely because of the desperation and fear we are all feeling."

"I truly think that Sazhi is responsible for Queen Asando's death," Una said and they both looked at Sazhi who wore a proud smile on his face.

"He would have done anything to see his daughter become queen," Lamba began suspecting Sazhi too. She turned to look at Una. "I'm sorry that I used you to banish Zangori," she said sincerely.

"What about Zangori intimidated you so much?" Una asked. "Did you ever think about elder Zasari when you plotted this? As a mother, did your heart ever try to stop you from hurting another mother?"