Zoe (The missing seal) - Season 1 - Episode 16

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Zoe (The missing seal) - Season 1 - Episode 16

Lord Amos allowed 90 days of mourning to pass before summoning Zoe. All he did for the pass weeks was to think about the girl.
She has right over Shelar his last boy because that is what the law demand. Since his first and second son is dead without children, his last son Shelar was to get married to her and she will bear children through him but he was afraid that his last son may also die if he marries Zoe.

His wife will rather be dead than to watch Shelar get married to Zoe, Samar insisted that Zoe was evil and was casting a spell but he doesn’t believe Zoe has such power. He has never seen her cast a spell or utter a single incantation.

Zoe needed sons to provide for her in her old age and she needs a husband to make that to happen so there is no truth in Samar’s accusation because Zoe wanted children and was ready to suffer ill luck just to multiply his house.

Now she has passed through widowhood twice at her young age. A childless widow has no hope or a better future.
“…If you dares give her our last and only son I will hate you forever, I will kill her….i will even kill myself. Don’t even think of doing it. Send her away from this family she is a bad omen.

His wife has said bitterly. Is either Samar was railing and threatening or she was seeking the favor and counsel of her handmade gods. Her teraphim.

The whole house smells of cloying incense which she keep burning to her gods daily just to deal with Zoe. Samar invited some supposed “seer” who said they were from the other world, they claim they have message from the dead. And their message appears the same.

“Your daughter in law is a witch, she brought misfortune to your household. She cannot conceive because she exchange her womb for longevity. She has no womb and no child will come through her. Get rid of her now or the spirit of the dead will visit your house and she will be struck dead”

This is usually their message but he did not take any of their word to heart because he knows is his wife’s doing. She must have paid the seers and give them words to say to him so that he can quickly get rid of Zoe.
She was determined to get rid of Zoe by all means.

There are times he wondered if it was really true. “What if they are right, what if Zoe has no womb, a witch who brought misfortune to his house?

Maybe there is a little truth in their sayings and he need to get rid of her to avoid further disaster. “What if Zoe is evil and has no womb that will hold children. She can’t multiply my house because she is a bad omen.
Amos wondered within him as he watch Zoe approach.

He has secretly sent his only remaining to one of his brother living far away. “Remain there Shelar until I sent for you”

Shelar has appeared happy that he was relieved of his duty and of the fear his mother built in him over Zoe. Who she believe is a witch and will kill him too like she killed his elder brothers if he dares agree to marry her as the tradition demands.
Shelar traveled out to stay with his uncle living in faraway Hira.

Asking Shelar to live the house was the best he can do to avoid him getting married to Zoe. He was his only remaining son and he will protect him with his last blood. He was ready to do everything possible to guard his remaining family at the cost of his honor.
Zoe was indeed a bad omen and he will not risk Shelar for her.