023 POLYANDRY

Anindira and Zia had gone up and sat relaxing in one of the houses perched on a tree branch. The house was much smaller than Halvir's house, only about five by six meters, but the interior was quite complete. There were several wooden boxes for storing clothes and cloth, there was a straw bed covered with animal skins, which was also as large as Halvir's bed.

There is a table and shelves next to the bed, complete with tools for Zia's daily life. Some are made of wood, earth, and stone. You can see that there are several ornaments and jewel trinkets lined up neatly on one of the shelves. In the four corners of the room, you can see candle holders in the shape of pillars that are the same height as Zia.

''Maybe these things are what Havi is looking for, apart from a bed and a chest. I don't see all of them in Havi's house…'' Anindira thought to herself.

''Zia, I didn't see your mother?'' asked Anindira.

''She went with Ruvi's father,'' answered Zia.

''Father!... Ruvi?!'' exclaimed A