Tanya was suddenly shoved by Lauren, losing her balance and stumbling toward me.
I caught her, frowning silently.
I found Lauren's behavior quite repulsive.
However, she hadn't actually done anything wrong. She was just being a bully, so I wasn't going to kick her out.
Seeing my displeasure, Tanya thought I was angry with her and offered a conciliatory smile. "Mr. Fraser, you work so hard every night. Let me be the night watchman tonight, so you can get a good rest."
I smiled and nodded in agreement.
***
After dark, everyone started to settle down.
I noticed Jasmine heading toward the edge of the camp.
I walked to the fence and peered through the cracks in the wooden wall.
I saw Jasmine untie Joyce's rope and then give her a piece of fruit and two pieces of fish.
Joyce cried, "P
