Mama’s power came from her command of the sisterhood. Every male in the Arnhem colony knew they needed Mama on their side because she represented all the females. This made her a powerful ally, but she was far from impartial. She’d take sides in male power struggles, choosing to support one male against another. If one female in the group dared support the wrong male, they’d find themselves in trouble with the boss until they switched allegiance to Mama’s favoured candidate.
