Raziya laughed at Edie's comment, that same deep reverberation in his chest that Kato had, "He seems to have that effect on many." With that he led the couple to the other side of the gathering square in order to eat. With everyone being distracted getting their own portions and settling down around them it offered Kato that time to apologize to Edie for the lack of meat. The African flat bread and bean spread would do for now but he was determined to catch a rabbit or something in the morning. Edie's forward affection towards Kato earned a few sideways looks from some of the herdmates. Public display of affection between couples wasn't often seen in their culture. Kato once more didn't pay them any mind as his attention was on his brother who settled across from him with his nephews on the ground munching away.

"You have to tell us all about where you went, Nnake. Did you see the sea of sand I told you about?" Raziya's own attention diverted at the appearance of a woman who joined them. A smile broke his features, "There is my mokgotsake." He rose to take her hand, helping her around the people who were seated on the ground in order to take her place beside him on the bench. The woman perched herself on the bench, bare-chested with a young infant latched onto one breast who she cradled in one arm. "Alla gave us a daughter." Raziya beamed proudly to which Kato smiled in return to his brother. "She is beautiful Raziya, like her mother." His brother reached forward to slap Kato's knee in excited jest, "You missed her birth but her naming ceremony is this full moon. You should be the one to name her."

For a moment Kato froze in disbelief before he nodded, "I would be honored." He had lost track of the days and forgotten that the full moon was so near. Kato briefly placed his hand on Edie's knee in reassurance with a nod, acknowledging her words. "It seems like just yesterday that we were all sitting here rejoicing your return from traveling. It's been a long day few days of traveling back here and we need some rest before all the story telling. Is there a hut we can use for the night?" "Yes, yes, you can take Apa's hut. He went to get supplies with his brother from the market and won't be back for a few days." While the two were talking, a few children had finished their meager meal and wandered over to investigate Edie, their small fingers brushing at her hair and her skin with giggles and awe. Kato absently shooed at the children but it was short-lived and rather futile as they didn't budge much before his attention was taken once more by a feminine voice sounded with a string of foreign language again.

Kato's attention quickly turned away from Edie and the attention she was receiving to a very proud woman joining the congregation. "Mme." He stood quickly to embrace his mother who smiled warmly at him. It was easy to hear in her tone, the lilting cooes that she was glad he was back, holding him at arms-length by the upper arms giving him a once over. It was then that her gaze flickered over his shoulder to the very white woman that had been sitting on the bench beside him. "Mang?" Kato glanced over his shoulder at his mother's question of who Edie was. "Mme, this is Edie." Kato stepped to the side in order to lead his mother the few steps further to introduce her to Edie. "She speaks English. Edie, this is my mother, Lana." "Dumela." She stated simply yet the edges of her tone were soft, "...that means hello." Lana glanced between Kato and the white woman before finally speaking again. "I didn't know there were other rhinos outside of Africa. You're quite lucky." His mother's words caused Kato to shift nervously which Raziya must have noted as he quickly popped up with a clap of his hands. "Plenty of time for the stories later; you two must go rest. Tonight we celebrate your return!" To which there was a cry of delight from the other herd members, especially the children, and a look of grateful relief from Kato at Edie's inquisition being postponed.