The Book of Pentano - All Things Uru

!stood up and went to the doorway for some freshair. The visibility was low as there was so much rainfalling but what he saw was Sela. She was standingin the center holding her face up to the rain andTeshan wondered what she was doing.He knew that the monsoon season was importantto the Pentano but the celebrations “for theblessing of the fields” wouldn’t take place until themonsoon season ended. Sela was the only personstanding outside. What did her family think abouther behavior? Had she always been like this?Teshan couldn’t help being interested in her.He ran over to her and stood shaking his head, thengently he put his hand on her shoulder but sheflinched again. “Is everything all right with you?”Her dark brown eyes met his and she shook herhead. He heard himself saying: “Come, I’ll take youhome!”He took her arm and led her to her parent’s hut andhe could feel her trembling as they walked.When they arrived he knocked at the door. Hermother opened it and looked at Sela.“Oh Child!” she said shaking her head. She pulledher daughter inside and closed the door, leavingTeshan standing on the step. The rain had soakedhis clothes, so he ran back to his tent to changethem. Then he sat down at his desk.!