Chapter 392

“Come to the kitchens with us one day and we will teach you to prepare these things,” Abram offered. “We are used to teaching freed men how to cook and prepare a meal. It would be a pleasure to do the same for you both.”

I did my best to make eye contact with Abram as I thanked him. From what Hannah had said I absolutely had to learn this type of thing. This particular family didn’t seem dangerous, so I’d feel safe learning with them.

Rose and I sat with Arik’s family for the meal. The food this morning tasted slightly different from the night before. The spices were not too strong, but the flavors were invigorating. There was nothing bland, as far as, I could tell.

I told Arik about cactus as payment for his help. He and his brothers had never seen a plant with the spines I described. That surprised me. They had heard of plants that could store water, though.

Much like on Earth there was a plant in the desert the men broke open to drink from. It was how they