Flaunting Her Authority
Salia's expression immediately brightened up, "Tala! The Village Chief is here!" Salia shouted into their hut. She noticed her husband's confused expression and leaned in to whisper into his ear, explaining the situation.
A look of realization appeared on Thak's face as his wife finished her explanation. He looked inside his hut before refocusing on Orion.
"I never expected that the new Village Chief would be my son-in-law," Thak exhaled. "Come in then. There's no reason to keep you waiting outside," he added, making his way through the door for Orion to enter.
Salia stepped backwards. After Orion walked in, Thak closed the door.
"Why didn't you attend the festival today?" Orion asked, curious, his eyes fixed on the couple before him as he waited for Tala to emerge.