"Tonight would likely be the third moon since the passing of our late Master, His Highness Kola II." The henchman said.
"And hopefully it would be a full moon, meaning the ancestors have agreed and blessed the choice of the new Commander of the imperial forces and soon the Governor of Okunde." Polo added.
"Yes, correct, Polo the cunning!" expressed uncle Bibi while calling the late Governor's aide-de-camp by his nickname.
Babida listened to the slender warrior and stayed quiet for a while, for he was beginning to visualize how tremendous his mission was.
He felt the level of seriousness it demanded and had goosebumps.
Then finally when his little moment of quiet reflection was over, he jumped into the conversation that was going on between Polo and uncle Bibi.
"Yes, comrades, indeed, tonight shall be the night of my elevation as Commander of the imperial forces." The lumberjack reacted.
