Achalugo is Callistus’s younger sister, whose quiet strength and defiance set her apart from her brother’s arrogance. After a secret relationship with Chibuzor leads to an unexpected pregnancy, she finds herself rejected by her family and cut off by Callistus for bringing “shame” upon their household. With nowhere else to turn, Achalugo chooses love over fear, moving in with Chibuzor and standing firm in her decision, even as the world around them begins to unravel.