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2024-10-29 19:42:56The celebrations went on until sunset, some guests left and some remained. They were to leave at sunrise, Mapula and Kwezi shared a room as they wanted to catch up. The king of Bakoena got the message that the other kings wanted to meet with him and he set up a meeting for sunrise after the morning feast. He wondered what they could possibly want but his queen convinced him that it could only be about business nothing more.
Everyone retired to their sleeping chambers early as they were tired by the events of the day. At sunrise, the king woke up and did his daily hygiene routine. He wanted to be early at the morning feast as he was the host, so he wanted his guest to feel welcomed at his palace. They went to the dining room for their morning feast and it was just the kings and p
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