(At the party)

I gulped the last wine in my cup and slammed the cup on the table. I looked around me, and I saw more people from outside the packhouse. It’s unbelievable how news spreads. All my Betas and a few of the elders were seated around the table where I sat. Volker leaned closer to me and said, “Alpha Everett, you should give us a speech, don’t you think? I bet some people are yet to know why you called for this party.” I looked around and smiled. “That is true,” I responded and stood up. Volker raised his brass cup and hit it with a spoon to create awareness that I was about to speak. This call the attention of everyone, and they all went silent.

I smiled and gave Volker a slight nod, telling him to stop hitting the cup. I started my speech afterward. “Good day, People of Jamba Kingdom! I’m so happy that some of you honored this impromptu celebration. Some of you may know why we are here, and some may not know. I’m here to tell you why I had called for this celebration.” I took a pause, ex