King Kutula dismisses Thorne’s concerns by quoting an African proverb to mock the Governor.Governor thorne has summoned the king to register his disappointment about king Kutula’s silence on the escalating violence in his kingdom resulting from the nationwide upraising by the natives against the white leaders.He sees them as common animals way below the whites whom he terms as democratic and civilized. Governor Thorne Macay has never understood the 'infernal allegiance’ that natives have their leaders but Menninger is born from their inability to reason and think.He addresses the king as "The son of the king…from the stars and the heaven," (p.6).King Kutula 's entry to the governor's mansion is ushered in by an attendant who regards him with awe and reverence.He also points out to the governor that the imperialists would have to continue to rule and lay basic rules for the natives since left on their own they would offer nothing of significance.He points out in the document that natives would never change from their confused simple nature and that they would never be like the sophisticated and civilized whites but would only remain as copycats. Bishop Menninger has documented advice for the Governor.The natives have rioted against the white settlers, destroyed their property, molested the women and children and have breached the agreement and trust made earlier “…a situation that could lead to a long bloody war.your orders is: " Do not disturb his excellent tea-time and meditetioning hour." (p.3 -4). The Governor's attendant has kept Bishop Menninger, (brain of the empire) Princess Sangoi, and King Kutula, who have come to see the governor, waiting for an hour because the latter is on a tea-break, and when asked why he keeps the guests for that long replies.The Governor is seemingly angry at the natives' ineptitude and incompetence and feels disempowered by the abolition of the whip as the natives have now downed their tools.The prologue opens in Governor Thorne Macay's mansion, which is described as lavish and one that rents the air of power and authority.Scene One: Plans to Overthrow Lacuna's Government.Scene Two: Martial Law and Lacuna's Predicaments.Scene Two: Lacuna's Business Deals with the Imperialists.Scene One: Kutula's Commemoration Ceremony.
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