Chapter 18

Very early the next morning, the elders of Odudu set out towards the

village of Agbadu, when they arrived the King's palace, they were

welcomed, the King of Agbadu sent to call his elders, when they have

gathered, the King began to interview them harshly, you people have

come to spy our land to know the strength of our fortress and also to

know our weakness, "not so, King," Akhali, defended. "then what has brought you to my kingdom?" Odaru, the King of Abgadu

questioned harshly, Kayode, one of the elders of Odudu answered "My

king 'may you live for ever,' may you be greater than your fathers,

may 'your throne extend to the ends of the earth,' may your

descendants be as numerous as the sand of the earth, my able, king of

the great kingdom of Agbadu, we have come in peace, I also bring

greetings from our king with this little token of wine, yam and

fruits." he stooped down fetch a little of the wine and drank it, cut a

fruit and ate, this is an a