By the time the sun began its slow descent over the marketplace, the Elder had divided us into two official groups for the final stretch of the communication trial.
Naturally, the lines were drawn in the sand almost immediately.
I was designated as the leader of the First Team, with Vicky, Laurie, and Ruby eagerly joining my side. Eliana was left to head the Second Team, backed by a few remaining foreign pack daughters who were already looking deeply miserable about their assignment.
The task had shifted from solo sales to a team effort, requiring us to manage a massive volume of customers.
My team moved like a precision clock. Vicky handled the cash box with sharp efficiency, Laurie and Ruby kept the charcoal grills stoked and the herb bundles tied, and I focused on prepping the meat
