#1 in Sultan, more times than I can count.
"Promise me, promise me oh brother, that you will take care of Sultan, promise me you will rule this Empire justly and truthfully in my absence. Promise me you will guard the throne for him, and when he re...
"Accidents are accidental except when they are not"
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Batuul's POV
GyarakintsiSarki ya iso Gyarakintsiga Mai martaba The dogarai echoed as Abba's procession came into view. He was in lead, while Yaya Sultan, Khalil and all the title holders and hakimai followed behind on their horses.
Horsemen clad in colourful alkyabbas, indigo turbans, ostrich feathers and glistening swords honoured their Emir who entered the parade shielded from the sun by a massive white twirling parasol.
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It was durbar day!
True to his words, Yaya spoke to Umma and she allowed me come out to watch, and also go to Maryam's house afterwards. I sat on my horse to have a clearer view of everything while the maids stood around my horse. It was an all men event so the few women present stood from afar.
Roaring muskets, flash salutes as thousands of horsemen race onto the dusty parade ground in front of the Emir, paying homage.
"Ran Sarki ya daďe, Allah yajakwanan Lamido *may you live long*" they shouted, their right arm bent at the elbow and raised into a fist and thumb, directed towards the sky.
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Intense drummings,dancing and singing excited us the audience as some shout, hailing their approval while others even danced.
Then finally, Abba rode through the streets waving at the crowds of people who gathered around to see the Emir and his procession passing
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