ager had indicated. As he approached the Witch's street, an eerie shift occurred-the sunlight se

ept moving forward, and then, out of nowhere, a ball of light flickered to life in front of him. T

nto view from the light. She tilted her head down to regard the bowed woodsman,

you to disturb my tranquility?" the Witch

arrival, but the situation didn't allow for it," Babida e

you?" the Witch replied, addressing t

e be, your Oracle?" Babid

remained humbly at her feet, gripping the sandy ground with

atangi," she fi

your Oracle," Babida repli

the Sorceress asked, a glim

le chopping logs. She wore a pink silk dress adorned with a butterfly knot. I've been trying to get to know

ck has been struck by the arrow of

, find where you saw her, and bring me anything she might

Babida repeated, then rose and walked

sun was shining again, birds soared through the skies, the people of Okala vill

his journey b

about their daily routines-laughing, rushing from one task to another, and keeping an ey

-focused on his mission: he needed to get to Ekule'

heading west until he reached the edge of civ

seen the young woman, Suzie, gathering white button mushrooms. He turned

ost, he spotted something lying on

l bracelet. He inspected it closely, and after a moment's thou

ently exclaimed, "Yes! That's definite

y where I talked to her before

tain it came off her foot when sh

Okala." With determination, he announ