Chapter 16 A small taste of freedom

In days that came, she saw the Commander become more lenient. Keira had visited Sasha often and knew that even this little bit of freedom had a price. This was another tactic, and she wondered what the Commander was planning.

Caleb was away on business, by business she knew it had everything to do with The Chosen.

Under the careful watch of Jim, she and Sasha were sitting in the kitchen. It was the first time that they were given as much space, they were no longer a threat. Keira also did not want to hurt this community, they were peaceful.

Sasha held the cup of tea close to her face. "I know our focus is the whole of Meraki, and I should want to escape but I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around this." She took a sip and slowly exhaled. "If this is the enemy, what do our allies look like?"

Keira loved this kitchen, it reminded her of home. Although it looked nothing like their kitchen back home, it had a homey touch to it. It reminded her of countless convers