Things fall apart

When the district commissioner arrived at Okonkwo's compound at the head of an armed band of soldiers and court messengers he found a small crowd of men sitting wearily in the obi.

He commanded them to come outside, and they obeyed without a murmur. "Which among you is called Okonkwo? " he asked through his interpreter. "He is not here," replied Obierika. "Where is he? " "He is not here! " The Commissioner became angry and red in the face.