Chapter 100

“The river is being mean. Does it want to kill its bank?”

“That’s the way rivers do. They have to flow around. They don’t stay in one place. Their banks understand.” She led Remeta into the woods as she distracted her daughter.

“Oh. So, it’s a river thing?” Remeta asked.

“Yes, it’s a river thing.”

“Are you sure my queen will not be angry at Remeta because she left without telling her?”

“No, I’m sure your queen will not be angry.”

“Is she not your queen, too? She is everybody’s queen,” she said to her mother as they walked.

“Whoever is Remeta’s queen is also Baski’s queen,” Baski deadpanned.

“Because Baski is Remeta’s mother?”

“Because Baski is Remeta’s mother,” she confirmed with a nod.

“Can Remeta tell her mama that she loves her?”

Baski stopped suddenly and stared at her daughter. In the past few weeks she had added weight and looked brighter than ever. Tears burned the back of her eyes. Baski had los