บท 68: The second day

"It seems that she also had a restless night," he muttered to himself, wondering if she had found any peace in sleep. Despite his desire to clarify their conversation from the previous night, he knew he couldn't wait any longer - the morning light was growing stronger and it was time for him to take his own bath. After donning a fresh tulga and enjoying a juicy Lipry fruit, Orion roused his elder sister from her slumber. She grumbled in her sleep, disbelieving his claim that it was time to wake up. But when he dragged her outside and forced her to see the stunning sunrise, she shook off her drowsiness and scrambled to get ready for work.

"I'M LEAVING TO VILLAGE CHIEF'S COMPOUND," Orion's voice boomed through the house as he announced his departure to attend the village chief's compound. 

"OKAY, SEE YOU LATER," Reena, in the midst of her morning shower, acknowledged him with a reply before he shut the door behind him.