CHAPTER 14
A CIRCLE OF CHANGE
The group outside had formed a large circle, standing arm in arm. Twelve new recruits and the two yellow bar leaders.
Shea slipped into an opening next to a skinny guy with a man bun. Before Indigo could join her on her other side, Erykah waved.
“Zia, over here.”
Shea felt a thrill of resentment over being separated again from Indigo. Was this some sort of divide-and-conquer strategy? Or maybe it was because Erykah and Indigo were the only two women of color among a sea of white faces. If the latter, Shea could hardly fault Erykah for wanting to bond with Indigo.
Shea realized how silly her thinking had become. Like grade-school-playground politics. No, sit with me! She reminded herself to stay focused on the mission. Perhaps when they broke for lunch, s
