Suvi stood just inside the door, looking for a familiar face. Marja passed her, her arms full of boxes. She almost dropped them when Suvi called her name.
“Suvi, where have you been?” She caught her arm and dragged her into the office. “The MPs have been here twice looking for you. You had better stay out of sight.”
“I know. They arrested me. I’ve been in the brig at Ebbetsfeld. Where is Chelah? Is she...”
“Back in my tent. She is fine. But have you heard the news?”
Suvi nodded desolately. “Yes, Ludde told me. What is going to happen, Marja?”
She shrugged. “They said we had three days to leave. That was yesterday. Some folk have gone all ready.”
“Where did they go?”
“The Dogs left this morning, heading for their settlement outside of Brixaat.”
Suvi wandered over to her desk, and sa
