SENZANGAKHONA POV

Senzangakhona was rubbing his chin deep in thought. He was in the arena where training happens for the gifted ones. Here he was watching these people perform unnatural feats.

It had been a while since he saw talents and deep down within his hardened heart he enjoyed seeing it again. Apart of him ,the part of he wanted to ignore didn't want to change this place into the image of Funani. He appreciated the uniqueness of this even if he didn't understand it. But the part of him told him that it was not his place to think such. He was a strategist for Funani and his purpose right now was to do everything in his power to ensure Funani his savior and friend got what he wanted. Funani was his compass and guidance, without he would not have a purpose. He saw that reality when he left Funani to stay in the rural areas, and what became of him then? a drunk who was also a sex addict. No leaving Funani was a mistake he would not make again especially now that the only other person he depended on is dead. 

"Hey" a voice spoke from behind him, it was Thulani. Thulani took a seat next to him on the bench and joined in watching the practice

"you not getting cold feet aren't? especially when you are yet to play your role" asked Thulani 

"Are you questioning my loyalty to the empire?" asked Senzangakhona

"no but now that you bringing it up I'm curious..."questioned Thulani

"I would never betray my home for some random place I only spent a few months in "Senzangakhona retorted 

"good because I just sent a message to Funani and he is coming" Thulani smiled 

"I'll encourage the second team to increases productivity" Senzangakhona spoke

"then it's set" Thulani then got off from the bench and walked away leaving Senzangakhona in a position of a personal dilemma where two questions were on his mind. What would happen to Nathi and could he somehow save her? He recalled their earlier conversation, he tried to warn her by telling her to fear the unknown but that didn't seem to do nothing. 

He breathed a heavy sigh before going back to his guest room quarters. Upon arriving he found an unexpected gift on his table, a fruit. 

He picked it up and quickly remembered Nathi. Oh that women was finding creative ways to worm her way into his heart and unfortunately it was working because Senzangakhona unwilling smiled to himself and ate the fruit, enjoying every bite of it...