Chapters 7 and 8 Summary

Obi Uju's cries ring out through the village, and Nne Ojo is one of the first to hear them, although she does not want to wake Obi Agiliga until she understands the situation. When Nne Ojo can make out the words indicating that Okei and his friends have killed someone, she immediately goes to the hut where the boys sleep. She is relieved to see that Okei is still asleep.

Nne Ojo wakes Obi Agiliga to tell him about the situation, and he questions Okei about what has happened. Obi Agiliga shares with Okei that he knows that Okei has been named a leader. He wants to know if Okei has ordered a crime committed, but Okei truthfully tells his uncle that this is not the case.

Obi Agiliga orders Nne Ojo to hide Okei in her hut where the men...