The Bold Proposal

"One tribe?" Alexander repeated. "Which tribe are you referring to?"

Chief Mosi sighed slightly before answering. "They are called the Matalebe Tribe, from the southern regions of our kingdom. And to clarify, they are not a minority. In fact, the Matalebe is one of the major tribes in the Kingdom of Zambesi. Their influence runs deep."

Alexander nodded, urging him to continue.

"A long time ago, our country was not a unified entity," Chief Mosi explained. "Zambesi was divided into several smaller kingdoms, each ruled by different tribes. The Matalebe were among the most powerful. When the unification happened under our first king, most of the tribes, including the Matalebe, were brought together under one banner. However, the Matalebe never fully integrated. They have always maintained a degree of autonomy, clinging to their traditional ways and resisting the full authority of the central government."