It's been two weeks since the duel between Kumah and Dingane. Amahle sat on the pier filling a pot with water. It was a bright sunny day: the birds filled the atmosphere with their random songs. The scout village was lively as usual and people were going about their assigned tasks. She heard someone call her from the waters. She scanned around for the voice and spotted Sipho waving at her. She waved back with a smile. She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear before placing a cloth on her head. She bent down to lift the pot.
"Need a hand?" A familiar voice said from behind her.
"Kumah: you should be resting." She said adjusting the cloth.
"Not really: in fact, I feel great!" He said
"Clearly my father didn't break enough of your bones, did he?" She laughed.
"Ha! Very funny. Let me help you: it’s the least I could do." Kumah insisted
"Well, having a butler won’t be a bad." She replied
Kumah picked the pot of water and pla
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