When the Drums Remembered Respect

Previously

…She looked at Kaelen, her gaze steady and encouraging. “It is not an easy path, Kaelen, this path of respect. It requires constant vigilance, a willingness to learn, and a deep understanding that we are all connected, from the smallest ant to the eldest elder, and to the ancient drums themselves. But it is a path that leads to blessings, to harmony, and to a joy that runs deeper than any fleeting whim.” Kaelen felt a surge of hope. He pictured himself standing before the Great Drum, his heart open, his voice clear. He imagined