Chapter 6: Who Be Lion?

So Chief Chinedu answer with confidence: "Your Majesty, you dey forget say just some months ago, Gidan warriors finish three of our army for Otukpo. General Sunday dey there; even Bala Musa no fit stop dem. How we wan take fight Gidan army?

To save the country, na peace be the way—use style dodge wahala, from darkness enter light."

He use hand gesture—like person dey slice air with knife, signifying the sharp edge of reality. The wisdom for the talk heavy, sound like waiting old council elders go yarn for moonlight story. The palace guards at the back nod small, respect the sharpness for Chief Chinedu mind.

When Musa Adigun hear that 'from darkness enter light', e remember Okoli, wey pretend surrender to Gidan, later kill Umaru and Sule, nearly escape with blood.

Musa Adigun eye go far—old Okpoko, blood for sand, Okoli shadow wey never clear. For him head, memory dey swirl with new fear. The phrase bite sharp, cut through drunken haze.

Musa Adigun look Chief Chinedu. "Chief, this your ‘from darkness to light’—you sure say na so dem dey use am?"

The challenge for voice be like cold blade. The question sharp, make small servant for corner shiver. The air for chamber thick, like yam porridge wey never done.