Chapter 217

“Don’t be angry at the men, Baby,” I soothed.

“How could I be, Mama? They are like children. I’m mad at the system, angry at slavery, and upset we can’t be together. This whole world is so stupid!” she fumed.

I wanted to cry and agree with her, but I didn’t.

“It is your world now and it isn’t stupid, just different—” I started to say and she interrupted me by rolling her eyes.

“An entire system built on slavery, Mama. It is stupid and you know it. The men’s talents are wasted the way things stand now. They are raised and farmed by powerful women like Nu-reeh. Still even the most educated man isn’t really allowed to think and reach their potential. Stupid, stupid, stupid…” she said shaking her head.

I didn’t want to waste our time being upset, so I encouraged her to talk about her traveling. Hannah seemed content just to sit and hold my hand, telling me about the moon cycle she’d spent traveling. It was interesting and reassuring. My daughter did know ho