Chapter 84

"The women in the mountains care for our every need," Evan complained. "The men are too soft. Even during a chuke contest they barely put in any effort at all. They just don't have any competitive spirit."

When the discussion turned back to the place they lived now, the worn looks returned. The more they spoke of their lives now, the more unhappy they became. I wanted to shake them out of it.

"Could we go for a walk, Masters?" I asked spontaneously once the meal was done.

"That doesn't make any sense, Ciara," Christof said. "Where are we going to walk to? This is an isolated outpost, there is nothing near here."

"Not to go somewhere, we could just go outside and walk in a big circle and look around, Masters," I answered gesturing to the door.

"Why would we do that?" Bane asked.

"I'm curious to see outside, Masters," I said watching the obvious confusion on their faces. At least now they didn't look upset.

It took a while, but they fin