The next day Oyw was laid to rest.

The whole valley came by to show him their respect.

The family were crushed, but appreciated the support from their neighbours and friends. Only one person was missing, but that was probably just as well.

- He died from grief and heartache, Rusa said. I hate to think it was partly because of me.

- But it wasn’t! Hdajk protested. It wasn’t because of you. If anything, it was because of Efhag. He is my brother, I care about him, but I honestly cannot accept what he did to my father, and to us.

- Still, I don’t think his actions were out of spite. Maybe he genuinely tried to help.

- Darling, you are wrong in this. Even if he did, he didn’t have the right to make decisions over our heads. And anyway, this is not the time and place to discuss it.

- You are right. I’m sorry; I shouldn’t have brought it up…

- No, no, that’s fine, I just don’t think we can talk about this at this very moment, because we have to get home and get those toddlers to bed now.

- Ah, yes of course! Nobi looks like she could sleep on the ground.

- Actually I think she already is…

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