"She is beautiful," called Namelok. The rhino clearly heard her voice, but gave no sign of fright. It was as if a silent agreement had been made in the late-afternoon African bush between the Maasai girl and the rhino. Encouraged, Namelok called again, "I am Namelok-ai, the name my father gave me. It means My Sweetest One. You I shall call Yieyio Emuny Narok, Mother Black Rhino, and let's call your beautiful baby Siri Aang, for that's what she shall be--Our Secret." |