Starting one of the smokeless fires wasn’t difficult, but Rose and I still struggled slightly. Neither of us had ever done this before. After it was burning we were each given something to eat.

“Hannah instructed us on what you could eat. The food we eat while out here would not be suitable for you,” he said.

“This meat is easy to prepare and it can travel with us. It is filling for us and also for you. It is a good food for you to bring on a long trip like this one.”

The Lesson continued as Thom told us what we were eating. He told us how the small animal we were enjoying was trapped and prepared. I remembered reading about them. The gapu reminded me of a squirrel when I’d learned about them.

our eyes drifted to where our families were he would scold us.

dinner. The men all greeted us politely and welcomed us. Many congratulated us on our freedom. I

refusing to speak. From her point of view, this situation seemed impossible. I wished she would listen to me as I told her we would be

a watch tonight. Later when we were trained and ready, Thom told us, we may help take watch. It just depended on whether that was something we would be

side on the pallet and stared at the poorly lit beach in front of us. The flat black water did not

up at the Keepers. Even the transports, which I had become so accustomed to, were different. It was comforting to concentrate on the transport. It meant I

be armed. Things that resembled sleek metal cannons were mounted at all four corners. From where I lay

wondering if that’s really what

burst when it woke me up in the middle of the night. I realized I’d not gone since we were freed. I sat up looked around.

me. He was standing and looking out over the black Lake. His posture told me he was probably on some sort of

G E L A ‘s

at me for a moment. He flashed a friendly smile before turning to

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