The Treetop Tribes

Episode 4

Jim raised his hands in a sign of surrender. The woman, Sophia, the leader of the tribe had said, escorted him to a room made entirely out of stone. When she opened the door, it reeked of death and dismay. He saw men crumpled over in their cells, as if they were asleep, even though it was nine in the morning. “Weren’t you just raided?” Jim asked. “Yes.” Sophia replied. But just because we lost does not mean we did not put up a fight.” She led him into another room. This one seemed much nicer. Here there was a toilet and a bed. She opened the door and led him inside the cell. “You’re lucky that you are not part of that tribe.” She said. “Otherwise you would be left in there to rot, just like the rest of them.” She closed the door to his cell, locking him behind the bars. “Personally I think you should.” And with that she slammed the door and went back outside. Jim put his head into his hands. It was just like what had happened last time.