The article tells the story of the generational divide in politics and the fighting within the family of Manqoba Motsa, a college student and member of the Communist Party, over the monarchy of King Mswati III in Eswatini. It recounts the day when Motsa's father, a former soldier, threatened to kill him. It describes the poverty and hardships endured by Motsa and other young people while the royal family spends their wealth. It shows how Motsa's family despise him for his political activism.