- The Prouds 214
sudden departure and what he said to his mother and sister,
they realized that he was going for revenge, although they
did not know how he was going to do so.
People’s eagerness for Jarvis’s plan to succeed
made Hammond angrier because it seemed like they were
following Jarvis, rather than him. Therefore, he had to
direct a decisive blow to Jarvis and people of the tribe to
remind them that he was the true leader.
Hammond stared at Jarvis with his mad red eyes
and shouted, “How could you do this after I decided not to
go to war with King Matthew?”
He paused then said with a loud angry voice,
“Listen, Jarvis. You must obey me or else, there is no room
in the tribe for you or anyone who disobeys me. I will give
you a few days, and then you must tell me whether you are
going to obey me or leave the tribe.”
Then he went away.
While Jarvis was in his house, his friend Reynold came to
him. “We are still with you, Jarvis, and most of our people
will support your decision.”
“And what do you want me to do?” asked confused
Jarvis.
The friend paused for a moment, and then replied,
“Let us depose Hammond. This is the only solution.”
Jarvis looked angrily at his friend and shouted,
“What are you saying? This will never happen. Hammond
is my brother, and I would never turn against my brother,
no matter what.”