“It’s a diviner tax.” I grip the draped fabric of my pants, still haunted by the guard’s touch. “They came for Mama Agba, too. Probably hitting every home in Ilorin.”
  Tzain presses his fists to his forehead as if he could smash through his own skull. He wants to believe that playing by the monarchy’s rules will keep us safe, but nothing can protect us when those rules are rooted in hate.
This could be compared to / A message I take from this scene would be the intensity of the situation, ive seen lots of tension throughout movies but in this particular scene the tension was known well. The confidence in Zelies voice whilst yelling at the guards was also a big eye opener!