THEY PUSHED HER OFF A CLIFF… NOBODY WAS READY FOR WHAT CAME NEXT

Their eyes moved over Ngozi, Chidima, Ada—and settled on Amara. One leaned in and whispered something.

Amara did not notice.

Her friends did.

By midmorning, the square was full. Then silence began to spread.

The priestess arrived.

Mama Chinyere, called Eze Nwanyi, moved like water through the crowd. She wore white from neck to ankle and touched nothing continue reading …