The Chieftain

Orhan watched the scouting party approach. He was adored with a lightweight silver cloth wrapped tightly around his head. The Cheiftain had seen the curious sand wave the day before, but was hesitant to investigate during the daylight. Whatever had caused the tsumani was very powerful, and he did not want to challenge that force.

So under the cover of darkness, the Chieftain sent Officer Metehan to examine exactly what happened. He had no idea that the efforts would bring back nearly a hundred people!

"What have you brought me?" Orhan asked when Metehan was within speaking distance.

"More victims of the desert, Chieftain." Metehan approached Orhan and fell to one knee and put his fist on his chest. The girl standing next to him curtsied. Her clear blue eyes were almost the same color as the sky.

"Why is this one not sleeping like the others? We do not bring people into our camp where they can find it again," Orhan scolded.

"A wise practice for a wise Cheiftain," Mairwen complimented h