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My love, I can't just sit and watch my people

being killed by the Sothos and do nothing because we're safe.

Because that's what we need, just like the Sothos.

If you want guns, I know a guy who can help.

The farmer's son is becoming a problem.

So get rid of him.

I'm engaged.

What are you doing here if you love him?

I won't be marrying you anymore.

What have I done to you? Tell me!

I can't pretend anymore. I don't want to marry you.

I will not lose that farm because of her.

If you hadn't killed her parents, we wouldn't be in this mess.

Did she tell you what she's done?

- Sihle? - I want to know, Sihle,

why you are bringing such shame to our families.

Sihle, what am I hearing?

Is it true? What madness is this?

I tried telling you. I'm not ready to get married.

- She tried to tell us. - Goodness.

So, are we going to play hide and seek with you?

No, it won't be that way. We'll fix it.

Everything will be set straight. Are we clear?

Sibal'khulu, we're sorry about what she's done.

She knows very well that the Biyelas don't condone nonsense.

Please give us a moment to resolve this.

Everything will be straightened out.

Baba, can we schedule a family meeting once we've calmed down,

and speak about this?

Yes, yes. We're very sorry.

- Very sorry. - Hey, you.

We'll try to resolve this.

Yes, that's right. We'll fix it.

I'll walk you out.

- Let me see you out. - We're very sorry.

We're sorry.

You. How dare you humiliate your father's best friend?

- Sihle? - Huh? Your father must be turning

in his grave. You have disgraced your father's tombstone.

Come back here. I'm talking to you! Do you see what this child is doing?

Are you okay?

Yes.

Do you remember when we were younger?

Menziwa hadn't built the dam.

All we had to do is wake up in the morning and play.

We'd eat.

We were kids. But now we're grown.

- Time flies. - Yes, growing up is like a prison.

We're facing bigger problems now.

What is...

Kwanele not giving you?

I know of your love from long ago.

He's a good man,

from a good family,

and respects you as a woman.

Is that all I need, Bandile?

Is that where it ends?

What's missing then?

Or is there something you aren't telling me, sis?

There's nothing. I'm just not ready.

You aren't ready?

After dating him for ten years, you aren't ready?

When do you think you'll be ready?

I don't know.

What don't you know, sis?

I don't know you like this.

You've always been decisive.

Once you've set your heart on doing something,

you do it.

But today, Sihle...

such an important time in your life,

you say that you don't know.

Bandile, please support me.

Aunt' Deli is out for blood.

They just want their wishes to come true.

I'd be willing to help, Sihle.

I don't know you anymore.

Tell me what's happening with your life.

I want to help you.

Please trust me.

I know what I'm doing.

I'll try.

Goodness, this window isn't closed. What's going on?

Eh.

Mom, I asked you to keep this window closed!

If it breaks, no one will help you when I'm not here.

Ma, I asked you to keep the window closed.

Yes. Why are you waking me up, while I'm relaxing?

What's happening with the window?

- Leruo! - You left the window open.

- What about the window, my son? - You didn't close it.

I asked you to keep it closed.

No, it's not just about the window, my son.

This is Disebo's witchcraft. This is her doing.

Goodness, Ma. Leave Disebo alone.

Really?

- Let's talk. - Okay.

Are you sure about this decision?

Can we stop discussing this, because I won't change my mind.

When I woke up this morning, my body was aching.

I think Disebo's curse is already taking effect.

No, no. No, Ma.

I think you're still angry because I've decided not to marry Nyakallo.

There's no witchcraft.

You've got an answer for everything these days.

- Answer this then. - Okay.

Where will we take the men to find protection?

This Disebo issue scares you.

There are other healers in the mountains.

Disebo is not that strong. Don't worry.

You! You'll be the end of us, Leruo.

I don't know why you're so stubborn.

- No. - Huh?

- No. - You're stubborn.

Hey, my brother. Tell me what's been happening.

Well, my brother.

I met up with my Zulu girl at the waterfall.

After meeting up with her...

No, man. I'm leaving Nyakallo.

I've already told her that I want us to end things.

Hey, man.

Do you know that lust kills men more than bullets do?

No, man. It's no longer lust.

I love this girl. I love her with all my heart.

I'm completely in love with her.

This girl is driving you crazy.

We have a problem, my brother.

Man, that's the least of our worries.

We've got bigger problems than that. That idiot, Tlali.

He took some of the crew and landed us in trouble.

Tuma got killed.

You idiot!

Cousin, what wonderful weather we're having. Welcome.

Hey! Tuma is dead because of you. Don't tell me that s***.

Who? Cousin, Tuma chose this line of work knowing the risks.

No one put a gun to his head forcing him to work with me.

Look here, if you want to start your own gang,

- then leave me out of that s***. - Cousin, cousin.

I understand that people have been dying.

But you know that this job is dangerous.

- Such things happen, cousin. - Don't talk s***!

Tuma died because of your dirty deeds.

Your recklessness and stupidity.

Listen to me, don't ever include me in your s***. Are we clear?

You've caused us enough trouble. I'll give you hell. Geez!

Oh.

I can see what's happening here.

You think you're in charge,

but we all know that your mother is the boss.

You're just a little boy hiding behind her skirt.

Let me ask you this.

Do you know how to satisfy a Sotho woman?

Or you can't get it up like your father?

Yes, everybody knows that your mother is the head of the family.

My dad told me that before your father passed away,

he was crying like a b****.

Hey!

I'll kill you. Don't disrespect me. I'll kill you.

As mentioned at the lobola negotiations,

Sihle isn't being bought.

We made a gesture to unite as a family.

Hopefully, we can discuss this as a family.

Sometimes small things get blown out of proportion.

Tempers flare and people make rash decisions.

Here's Kwanele. He's my son.

If he's done anything bad to you, Sihle, he deeply regrets it.

As his father, I'm asking that you forgive him.

Baba, he's done nothing wrong.

I just don't want to be a wife. Not yet.

Sihle. Sihle,

if you feel like I've rushed you into marriage

after you've lost your parents. My love, I'm sorry.

Maybe she's confused because she has just lost her parents.

Ma, no. You don't understand.

- I don't want to be a wife, not now. - Sihle, you're hurting.

We understand that, but my child, it's life.

- Life will break you. - Aunty.

Now you've just gone and embarrassed us.

Sihle is trying to explain but you all refuse to understand.

Oh wow. What we don't understand, is why she accepted the marriage,

and suddenly changes her mind without a valid reason?

Who'll pay the fine for humiliating us?

We're going to pay a fine now.

- Family... - We're being fined now.

Family,

my final word is,

let's give Sihle some time to think carefully about this.

We can come together again in a week,

to discuss the way forward.

That makes sense.

I'll help her see things clearly.

Mm-hm.

Where are you going?

- Hiking. - You know that's not safe.

I can look after myself, Bandile. Better than you could.

What does that mean?

You just sat there and let everyone decide my fate.

What did you expect me to do?

- Fight for me, Bandile. - How, Sihle?

How do I fight for you, when I don't know what's happening with you?

You want me to beg you to tell me so I can help.

Sihle, I'm begging you.

Please tell me what's happening so I can help you.

I'll see you after two days.

Goodbye, Bandile.

Mm.

I'm not even surprised.

I know who did this to you.

You've hit the nail on the head.

Your cousin is a monster.

Monsters can't help themselves.

Leruo chooses to be an abomination.

Now, let me...

Oh.

- Yes. - Look who's here.

How are you?

I'm okay and you?

Okay. So...

I brought everything we need. A tent, food and water.

I don't know if I've left anything behind.

We won't need any of that, my love.

Where will we sleep?

Goodness, we'll sleep right here.

Oh goodness.

I'm being serious, we'll sleep right here.

There he is. My boy, come here.

There's an urgent matter we need to discuss.

Bandile, why is she walking all over you,

and pulling you by the nose?

- And you do nothing. - Sihle is-- Sihle is old.

- She makes her own decisions. - Grow a backbone and do something!

Wait a minute, Emmanuel. Bandile, this is not just about you.

You're allowing your sister to humiliate your father's best friend.

- This is madness. - Mam'Deli...

she never meant to humiliate dad's friend, right?

Are you hearing yourself? That's easy for you to say. Huh?

You're sitting comfortably, as if you're about to hatch an egg,

while our name is being dragged through the mud.

- What do you want me to say? - Grow a backbone, man!

Don't get dragged by the nose until snots come out.

- Control your sister. - Listen here, Mam'Deli,

Sihle isn't a cow. Here's cattle that is controlled.

- I won't control her. - If your father was still alive,

- this wouldn't be happening. - You can say that again, baby.

He's nothing like my brother.

- Boss. - If my brother was still alive...

- Boss? - this wouldn't be happening.

The farmers are here.

- Great timing. - I'm still talking to you!

- I'll kick you out. - Bandile!

Are we safe here?

At night?

Don't you trust me anymore?

You'll always be safe with me.

Give me a minute, I'll be right back.

Come closer, Bhengu.

Move forward. Move forward.

Come this way.

There you go. Bend a little.

You see this gun?

People are orphans because of this gun.

This kills people.

There you go.

You know what? We got overexcited.

No way. Now we're in over our heads.

Mm-hm. Don't be scared.

Thirteen-year-olds use this gun in Lesotho.

Even my sister can use this. Draw the gun.

Gentlemen,

- you came to the Menziwas... - That's true.

complaining about the Sothos,

who are terrorising Bergville.

You said you were tired of them stealing your cattle.

- We're tired of them. - They're terrorising your families.

Here are the weapons, gentlemen.

No one is leaving until they learn to use this weapon.

Let's do it.

Bhengu?

We don't have all day, man.

Come this way. Bend a little.

Aim straight ahead. Like this.

Oh.

We used to set traps and eat these during the holidays.

I can't wait, it's been ages.

It's nearly ready. We'll eat soon.

It's delicious.

How long did you work at Russel's farm?

My love, let's not talk about the past.

Let's just be here, in the moment.

We're in agreement, right?

Okay.

Oh, I nearly forgot.

Oh.

Thank you, my baby.

Hungry?

Very hungry.

Oh.

My love, I don't know what's going on with Sihle.

We don't have any secrets between us.

She's changed on me.

She's hiding something from me and won't tell me. I don't know why.

You'll have to give her some time.

You'll never know. Maybe Kwanele reminds her of your father.

She's still young, maybe she's trying to find herself. Who knows?

Sabelo is calling me.

I know this means trouble. At this time?

These are problems, I won't answer. Should I answer it?

Answer it, maybe it's something important.

- Fire! - Burn these b***ards!

Hello?

Sabelo? What the..? Sabelo?

He's being attacked. Did you hear the gunshots?

I need to hurry. Those people could be heading here.

I have to get there, my love.

My love.

Sipho?

Yes. They've broken into Sabelo's place.

Tell Bab'Nhlakanipho to gather the men and meet at Sabelo's house.

Yes, now.

My love, please-- please be careful.

Okay.

That red-winged starling,

that sounds as good as your name. Is called Leholi.

That one is called Lenkabelane.

It's called a Barn Swallow in English.

- Lenkabelane. - Lenkabelane.

- Yes. - Okay.

It's so good being here.

I haven't felt this good since...

Since when?

You know what? Let's do as you said,

and focus on the present.

- That's right. - Mm-hm.

- Fire! - Burn these b***ards!

- Fire! - Burn these b***ards!

Sipho, Sipho!

Sipho, Sipho!

Biyela, you see these farmers?

They heeded our call and responded immediately.

We used these weapons just like you taught us.

Now these two b***ards are dead.

We even have their leader.

- Fire! - Burn these b***ards!