Chapter 11It apparently took more than an hour for Ezra to convince Tess that the group should go instead of her colleagues. He explained that they weren’t feeling comfortable in town and that they needed some time away. He insisted that he knew their protocols well enough to understand what was expected of him. He was adamant that they would be back. In the end, she relinquished, under one condition. They had to bring Mingxia with them. It would be a tight fit with six adults, an infant, and a cat, not to mention supplies, but they would make do. Cameron couldn’t be happier, and Anjea wanted to leave right away.
After about a week of preparation, they filed into the wagon with nothing but hay to sit on. Mingxia took a place at the front to direct the horse. They were given jars of preser
