- Just as you know, Hdajk was annoyed with her brother, I don’t approve of what you did yesterday. It was totally unnecessary to put Rusa through that.

- Well.. Efhag avoided eye contact, I did it for you.

- For me?! No you didn’t! I never asked you to do anything like that. Nor did anyone else.

- Maybe not, but I still did it for you. People were talking badly about you because of him.

- So what! Let them talk!

- You will see that it will be for the best. Now people will accept him more easily.

- That’s not the point! You didn’t have any right to do that and to make decisions on behalf of me or the family. If any, only father has that right, as the head of the family.

- Come on Hdajk. Everybody knows that father is too weak and too old to make any decision at all. Someone has to take leadership.

- Are you totally daft! Hdajk was shouting now. Are you challenging father’s authority? Who do you think you are?

The raised voices made the other family members aware of the discussion, and now Boui was angry.

- How dare you, Efhag! I’m the oldest child so if anyone should be the leader of the family, it would be me. And even Dubi and Won are older and better suited to lead than you are.

- Pfff! Dubi is not even our blood!

- What?!

- Enough!! Oyw cut through. This is exactly what I didn’t want to happen! Stop it! I’m very angry now. And hurt. And disappointed. Especially with you Efhag!

- But…

- No buts! I warned you! I told you to respect your siblings’ choices. You do the opposite. And you dispute my authority on the top of it. You are my son, and I love you. But I cannot allow this family to be torn apart because of your actions. From today I will deny you the right to carry my name.

- Father…

- No! Oyw’s gaze was firm, but his voice was trembling. Maybe your siblings will forgive you one day, but I will not. Hdajk, with your permission I will ask Rusa to move in to our camp, so that he can help me to protect you and the toddlers, and help with my duties. You Efhag, will not be welcome to this camp anymore. Now, leave me alone.

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