Chapter 7: Wolves at the Door

No be only Queen change. I notice say many people don change.

Like War General Musa—before, he no dey this stubborn.

For council now, he dey use style dey attack Auwalu, as if he wan make am resign.

E be like say he dey eye Chief seat?

And Minister Bisi, Minister Uche, Sani Bello…

I remember say dem no too close like this before.

Even that always straight General Seyi don wise up, dey play politics for council.

Surprise dey everywhere.

Among my other sons, two dey get funny ideas.

As everywhere dey scatter, northern people come.

Dem say na to congratulate Umuola new king, but everybody know say na to find our weak point, try cause wahala if dem fit.

My mumu last born fall for am.

The northern envoy just bring chest of pearls and hundred wrappers go him Prince An house, I hear am sharp sharp.

The guy even dey defend the northern envoy for my front.

I take deep breath, try hold myself make I no slap am for there.

This pikin no get sense, just because of small gift.

But if I reason am, e no too be him fault. Umuola land dey harsh, people dey rugged, goods no fine like South, so southern wrapper na rare.

I give the boy better scolding, but e just pass one ear, come out the other, dey look me with big eye. “Big bro, why you dey nag like Oba Papa?”

As I see him useless face, my vex increase, I kick am. “Go house, think well!”

He run commot, dey hold him yansh. “True true, even the strength be like Oba Papa own!”

I hear small laugh for side; elders dey enjoy drama, but dem pretend say dem no see.