- The Prouds 194
He waited until just before dawn and surprised his
mother and sister on purpose, because if he was to tell them
during the day, they might try to make him change his
mind. Perhaps they would tell Hammond and the rest of the
tribe so that they prevented him from going.
He then left the room to the house yard, where he
rode Genos as his mother and sister followed him outside.
“Forgive me if I have ever did you wrong,
especially you, Mother, and do not be sad if I do not come
back,” he said. “If this happens, it will be for the sake of
two great men. Pray for my success, Mother.”
He finished talking and took off on the back of
Genos, as his mother and sister watched him going away.