FIVE
For four days they were on the road.
Rora was getting used to living life on the move, but it wasn’t any rooted attachment to the lifestyle that caused her to be unhappy when they finally stopped to make camp in a hotel room nicer than any she’d stayed in since this ordeal started.
Hugging her pillow with one arm, Rora held open the hotel room door for Junker. “I am so glad you like this plan,” Rora muttered when he passed her carrying two heavy backpacks full of supplies.
On the road, she’d had time to get to learn more about the man she’d only known through email until this. While she didn’t understand much when he talked about his work, she found it refreshing to hear the joy in his voice whenever his sister came up. Rora envied his fervor; she barely remembered what it was lik
