Chapter 469

Rue’s puffed a little knowing something I hadn’t known. The delivery was made by Nu-reeh, but it had been arranged by several groups of slaving women. Tosu seemed to think it possible the other slavers would not tell Nu-reeh what she was delivering, if it were tainted. Had Nu-reeh and Dinah been detained, there would have been no lie when they said the food was good.

Abram’s family approached and heard the last of the conversation.

“It all appears to be fine so far,” Abram said to Damien. “We’ll go through everything and make sure it is safe for the camp. There’s been nothing so far we’ve found that could be harmful. Still, I’m grateful to Rhonda for telling us it could be a risk.”

My brow quirked and I realized I didn’t know a Rhonda and that it was an Earth name.

“She likes to cook,” Abram said gesturing inside. “She is working with our friends now, but she will stay with us as she relearns freedom. The portals seem too dangerous to her, but give her time.”