Full and very satisfied with the special treatment provided to them by the gracious servants of His Majesty Batang V, Babida the lumberjack and his henchman Baba left the eating room and returned to their apartment so they could rest after their tiring voyage from Okunde to the imperial city Ekule.
They shared the same bed and slumbered profoundly till daybreak.
The logger was the first to wake up and geared up in a brand-new magnificent military outfit.
He then waited patiently for the signal of the servants or the imperial sentinels of the palace.
The henchman Baba finally woke up and was surprised to notice that the Commander in chief was already set for the elevation ceremony.
A bit embarrassed that he overslept, he asked the woodsman to forgive him and rushed to the bathroom.
But for the logger, his henchman's lateness wasn't a big deal.
"Take your time, Comrade!" Babida told to him as he stood up and opened the window.
