- The Prouds 162
“Each year, Leader Addison appoints one of his
sons as the leader of this caravan, so that people of the
Prouds participating in the caravan, feel reassured that it is
well protected as it is led by one of Leader Addison’s sons.
“Leader Addison’s sons, Hammond, Adrian, and
Jarvis, take turns in leading the caravan, such that only one
of them, in a certain order, goes with it each year.”
He paused then added, “Let’s attack this caravan
with a large number of soldiers as the number of the Prouds
knights escorting the caravan is very small compared to the
number of knights they send to battle. Our victory is
guaranteed, and we shall kill some of the Prouds and take
some prisoners.
“What is more important of all that is not to kill the
leader of the caravan, who is one of Leader Addison’s sons,
but take him prisoner, torture, and humiliate him then kill
him in order to humiliate Leader Addison and all of the
Prouds and wipe the floor with their dignity.”
Some of the Prouds’ ally tribes lived in the northern
part of Widea and had strong relations with the Prouds as
they traded with and married from each other. The Prouds
had pledged to protect these tribes, and therefore, these
tribes had been invincible, and no one would dare invade
them.
The leader hated the Prouds so much and was
looking for a way, no matter how dirty, low, or mean, to
retaliate.
Prince Harlem was thrilled, “Excellent idea,
Shawn.”
Then he added, “Let us do it, Father.”