Chapter 373

“Excuse me, Sir,” I whispered coming up beside him.

“I am Tryne rescued from the Barnas compound,” he said softly. “It is a pleasure to meet you. When we meet those we do not know from the camp we call them cousin.”

“Rachel from Earth,” I responded, remembering my lesson. “I need to make waste, Tryne. Where would I do that?”

“Bucket on the other side of the camp,” he pointed. “My brother is over there and will show it to you.”

I walked quietly as I could across the beach and used the latrine there. The smell of waste was thick here. Most of the men were set up to sleep away from this area.

Only three families were near the latrines. Evan’s bright eyes met mine and I gave him a fleeting smile. He returned it and pointed me back to my pallet.

I settled next to Rose and shut my eyes as the tears fell. What had I gotten us into?

The next morning I woke to the flurry of the men getting ready.

“It is still long before the time the sun rises,