Several more initiates took to the final stage to battle the warrior scribes for their place in history and glory. Following Moseti Kalibari's stellar display, they now moved and attacked with more confidence and gusto, looking at their previously fear inducing opponents with battle eager eyes.
Few fought valiantly to make it to the second knot thus advancing to the second stage of ranking. Most of the young warriors made the first knot and we're content with the first ranking and duly conceded.
"Participant has passed the first stage and decided not to continue.."
"Young warrior, step to your right. Next participant step onto the stage." The clear adjudicator's voice announced proceedings and gestured to the next opponent to step up.
Johari Tembo breathed in deeply and steeled his heart. This was it. As he stepped onto the stage Johari could not help but smile as he thought of the 'battle tactic' he had chosen after careful and keen observation of the preceding battles.