Chapter 31 I stood at the centre of the road, darting my eyes around. There was a large mango tree that stood just by my right side and on the left, a popcorn shop. This was the third time I had passed this place, but I had to make sure, so I moved again. Alpha Ryder had given me directions on how to get to a cobbler who, according to him, was the best after the others that had travelled and was not available to make the shoe. I pointed at the tree, then glanced at the popcorn shop. He said I should take a right at the junction, a… I closed my eyes, trying to remember what he had said. For a minute, the little I could remember stopped at the tree. Subsequently, it was vague. I sighed. I was nervous and a little absent-minded when he spoke to me. The fear of stepping out and being humi

