Nada the Lily Chapter 7 - Umslopogaas Answers the King

In which Umslopogaas, a boy of singular strength and resolve, bravely defends his sister Nada against a mad and deadly woman of the woods, drawing the severe attention of the king and his witch-doctors. Amidst counsel and challenge, the king weighs the boy’s actions and speaks a judgment that echoes with both caution and an unexpected measure of favour.