People of the Longhouse
“Grandmother Moon stood straight overhead. Their watch was almost over. Akio and Ober should be coming to replace them soon. He let his gaze drift over the silvered darkness that cloaked Atotarho Village. The warriors on the palisade catwalk resembled slender pillars of moonlight. Twenty paces away, a happy dog trotted through the night with a half-chewed packrat dangling from his jaws.
Towa whispered, “Where are Akio and Ober? They should be here by now.”
“Akio is probably sound asleep. You kno...w how he is. All he does is eat and sleep.”
“Yes, but Ober takes responsibility seriously. And one of them better get here soon, or I’m going to faint from hunger. Do you realize we haven’t had supper?”
“Why didn’t you tell me you were hungry? When I knew I was going to be on sentry duty today, I stuffed my belt pouch with food.” He untied the laces on his pouch and pulled it open.
Towa leaned sideways to look inside. His waist-length black hair swung out like a dark curtain.MoreLess
Towa whispered, “Where are Akio and Ober? They should be here by now.”
“Akio is probably sound asleep. You kno...w how he is. All he does is eat and sleep.”
“Yes, but Ober takes responsibility seriously. And one of them better get here soon, or I’m going to faint from hunger. Do you realize we haven’t had supper?”
“Why didn’t you tell me you were hungry? When I knew I was going to be on sentry duty today, I stuffed my belt pouch with food.” He untied the laces on his pouch and pulled it open.
Towa leaned sideways to look inside. His waist-length black hair swung out like a dark curtain.MoreLess
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