Chapter 5
When Riker beamed down with his daughters a few house before he got the first look at how the Encaenian's lived. They were a society made up of ayllus, which were clans of families who lived and worked together. Each allyu was supervised by a curaca or chief. Families lived in thatched-roof houses built of stone and mud. Furnishings were unknown with families sitting and sleeping on the floor. Potatoes were a basic Inca food. The Imperial Incas clothed themselves in garments made from Alpaca and many of their religious ceremonies involved the animal. They wore sandals on their feet. In Inca social structure, the ruler, Sapa Inca, and his wives, the Coyas, had supreme control over the empire. The High Priest and the Army Commander in Chief were next. Then came the Four Apus, the regional army commanders. Next were temple priests, architects, administrators and army generals. Next were artisans, musicians, army captains and the quipucamayoc, the Incan accountants. At the bottom were sorcerers, farmers, herding families and conscripts. Every style of hand-weaving was practiced by the Incas. They used this instead of writing in some cases. They also made very artistic pottery.
"Hello Captain"
"It was the Shaman Deanna had changed out of her uniform into a more suitable attire for the planet. It was hot and dry thus leaving Deanna wearing a light dress her hair was braided and blew with the wind she also wore sandals on her feet.
"Mommy you're here!"
Emilee came running towards her mother Deanna replying with a smile picking up Emilee into her arms. The Shaman looked on Riker could tell the look on longing he has seen it in Deanna's eyes, and the Shaman certainly had that look.
"Seems while I was away you changed you clothing to better suit the climate. I wish I would have thought of that before I came down here."
"Don't worry Captain, my late brother left some clothes in my possession before he passed you are his size and welcome to use them."
"Thank you I think I will it's getting rather warm here."
"When the sun reaches its highest altitude the temperature rises quickly."
"I've noticed, Shaman this is my daughter Lillian, we call her Lily and you have met our youngest Emilee."
"Hello Lily, my name is Catori I am the Shaman of this tribe."
"A Shaman is a medicine woman isn't it?"
"Yes, you are a very bright girl how old are you?"
"I'm eight my father gave me a few lessons before we came down here."
"I'm sure he did."
"I'm Emilee, I'm three years, mommy and daddy call me Emmy unless I'm bad then I hear my whole name Emilee Rose Riker. That's when I know I'm in trouble."
"Our village has many children a few are your age would you like to meet them?"
"Only if I can go with mommy and daddy."
"I would want them to come there are many people here that I think your parents would like to meet."
"Okay."
Deanna places Emmy on her feet, turning to Will who comes up closely behind her Lily holding her father's hand. They all walk to the village seeing for the first time the beauty of the planet.
TBC…Chapter 6
