Embers Of Hope

the Chief at the center of the Night Witch camp with ten of the tribe's men. Karl raised a hand, his men paused th

nd before the Chief, and

mmander," th

He hoped the Chief and the men with him didn't see it as an insult that his face was down. He was only trying to conceal his irritation. He raised his head when

ustom dem

e sight of everyone watching, including their children. Privacy to the North Hill Tribe was a sin. And even though their children knew this, Karl and his men usually saw some of their sons c

ents. We hear our daughters moan. Those moans are sinful. They shouldn't feel any form of pleasure at all. Empower a woman, and she would become lord over you. They feel

e my men. You may consider us so, but that won't make us acknowledge it. We come from different places, and backgrounds, and where I'm from, women are treated with respect. They are fragile creatures, and since they feel

Chief said. "They are meant to

is hoof coming in contact with your head. I don't see women as horses, Chief. I never have, and I never will. My father taught me to treat them like je

have lived with for ages. Women shouldn't smile. They are nothing b

do in the presence of his men who had come out of their tents to watch. But remembering Gina's words, he stilled himself and said, "I'm sorry, Chief. I a

our blood," t

ours now, and they shoul

ch a demand? You are not part of our

your neighbours. You may say you never sent for me. But here I am, and I put down your enemies and became a deterrent to discourage future atta

ady from the North Hill Tribe allowing what shouldn

to see you try." He had nothing mo

away with the five me

d Henry, one of his guards app

rl asked, haltin

ander," Henry said and

took his time to look at each word, and

Commander?"

ersation he had just had with the Chief,

s, Com

"Prepare the men. We