Damien placed a hand on Hannah’s arm and pleaded with her.

“We can protect your Mama,” he said. “You must show us the way out. We cannot live this way. Nu-reeh tortures her with our seed. It is not right.”

Hannah shook her head sadly and met my eyes as she spoke.

“You do not know the beasts that exist beyond these mountains, Daddy. This world is fierce and wild. I do not doubt your strength, but you are without Knowledge. Give me time to find a place that Mama will be safe. We need time to build larger settlements. I swear to you I will take you away, but right now I cannot.”

The men hated weakness and believed themselves above such things. I saw them coming to a consensus rapidly. This wasn’t over yet.

“Teach us,” Damien whispered, “you say there are things we do not understand. You are our eyes to the world. Tell us what you have seen. Make us strong enough to escape this life.”

give you freedom, yet. It breaks my heart to see my family kept this way. We are working as hard and fast as

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the escaped men before they gave up. Hannah

are too young to search for men,” Hannah told

stay, as long as, we are out of the

on Lockdown. Two men from each family went to the eating area and collected food for the day. Otherwise the men were confined to their quarters. If it

the Listening pad far away as we sat and Hannah taught us. She

yet. Right now they would just unknowingly learn so they could leave with us. All three families were loyal friends and they would eventually accompany us. There would be

sat with all of us and told us what they’d seen and done. The men were

and cringe waiting for the rebuke. It never came. My girls were open and friendly. They had no ill will when it came

to walk while Hannah was here. She’d use the furniture or her fathers to steady herself as she moved around. The other families were shocked at the familiarity Damien and his Brothers had with the

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