Chapter 37
"Chimba, please. Your daughter loves mixing things. She simply must work in alchemy."
"No! I don't want to lose my little girl! She's too precious! I'm afraid for her enough in the research lab!"
"But Chimba, that accident was a while ago. Matate likes to mix things. We think it would be best for the tribe if she was the alchemist."
"I don't ever want her working there!"
"Myself and Umi both think..."
"Fine. When Matate is 18, you may train her. Until then, she is not to go near the alchemy lab. Mind you, I do not like this one bit."
"Thank you, Chimba. At 18, she will work. Until then, she will be kept away from the lab."
At sunrise, the villagers knew that it was a special day. Waiata's firstborn, Napa, was to turn fourteen. There was another feast, and games. Pilipili made a speech, and Napa chose to work with her mother in the sciences. Then, everyone returned to their selected jobs.
And the tribe was happy, now knowing that Matate would soon be the alchemist.