Emily and Irene were trying to learn how to make rope from the tall grass by watching Mei Lee.
“How is Declan doing?” Mei Lee asked as she worked.
“His arm is scarred,” Irene Harris responded without looking up from her work, “but he’ll live. I’m still trying to figure out how the cut healed so quickly.”
“He hasn’t lost any use or any sensation, either,” Emily added.
“Adding to my confusion is the fact that I’m still trying to get my head around this tribe thing you mentioned,” Irene stated while she continued working.
“There’s nothing hard to understand,” Mei Lee said. “It’s just a gathering of people who come together for their own betterment. A member of the tribe may or may not be family, but we’d all share the things that would ensure survival. As an example, Kevin and Declan go
