"It made sense as I thought about it. Just like the seasons of weather, the Successors followed a pattern. Only the cycles were triggered by the Successor and his Sin. Less than a year later, I learned of Omar's dearth. I took a few years to mourn and moved on."
As I listened to Zanele, I grew amazed at the ability of the human spirit. From what I understood, Zanele never had formal schooling. As she grew in an age when women were not allowed to study, whatever she knew now was the result of conscious effort.
Just like the humans of ancient times, she watched the world and found patterns in nature itself. Whatever disappointment I might have had at her state as a Phantom dissolved. This woman was incredible. Saraswati and Robyn both saw it; now I did too.
