John returned with food before long. We watched as Anna ate it so quickly that I was afraid she would get sick from it. When she finished, she looked up at us shyly. “I am sorry, I haven’t had anything that good in over a year.”
“Did they not feed you?” I asked.
“Oh, they did, but they believed that they needed to keep us weak so we couldn’t run away or fight back. At least until they felt like they could trust us.” She looked down at her bowl as if she was searching for even another drop she could eat.
John came forward and grabbed the bowl. “I will go get you some more.” Shock crossed her face. She truly didn’t think we would be willing to feed her more.
“Anna? You keep mentioning these other girls. During our time here I don’t remember seeing any girls. Only the older women and you.
