Who is Teni?
The storm was already awake.
Composed and sharp-tongued, Teni carries herself like someone used to being the only adult in the room. She was trusted with the grandmother's envelope and amulet, and that responsibility shaped the way she protects people and controls information.
Strength
Combat-competent, spiritually literate and emotionally steadier than Dele under pressure.
Flaw
She controls information as a coping mechanism and carries the weight of what she still does not know.
Motivation
To honour what she was trusted with and keep her family safe without repeating the silence that got their grandmother killed.
Core conflict
Learning that protecting someone does not always mean deciding what they are ready to know.