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.

drifted to where our families were he would scold us. He didn’t want us watching

were introduced to many men in the camp after dinner. The men all greeted us politely and welcomed us. Many congratulated us on our freedom. I noted privately that our men did

while. She seemed shell shocked and sat dully next to us refusing to speak. From her point of view, this situation seemed impossible. I wished she would listen to me

weren’t required to take a watch tonight. Later when we were trained

pallet and stared at the poorly lit beach in front of us. The

picked 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 could focus on something other than my family, who I

metal cannons were mounted at all four corners. From where I lay they appeared to be about the height of a Paterian

asleep wondering if that’s really what

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

many body lengths away from me. He was standing and looking out over the black Lake. His posture told me he was probably on some sort

G E L A ‘s L I B

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

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