Chapter 111
July – 3,390 BC
Earth: Village of Assur
JAMIN
When his father finally returned, Jamin expected a fight. He expected to be yelled at. What he didn't anticipate was his father's look of utter defeat as he plunked down on a cushion and ran his fingers through his hair.
"Your behavior concerns me."
"She disrespected me!" Jamin said angrily. "If you don't demand respect, soon you won't have a village."
His father stared down at his hands, making a tented triangle, and then tapped his lips with the point.
"To be a good leader, you must be tolerant and wise."
"You must be strong!" Jamin gripped his lion-tooth necklace.
"If strength is all it takes," his father shook his head, "than you will never be chief, because you are no longer the best warrior this village has."
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