Under the spotlight of the sun, I abandoned the volley of questions swirling in my head. A cloud of dust arose from the satchel when Tomorrow tossed it at my feet. There was disrespect in the air from both of us. Out of frustration, I picked up the bag and walked forward without looking at him.
Hopefully, if I return alive, I can be rewarded with the truth. Further ahead, I saw three inmates running naked, flailing their arms wildly. Too much movement to check if they were claimed or not. That was my main concern, being caught without any tags. No proof that I was in cahoots with the Vipers. I kept a meaningful distance between myself and Serene, prepared to throw anyone into the poison lake.
When I passed by a smaller group of chanters, only four members, I looked at their flesh showi
