Chapter 12
The lacy pink lingerie set was small and light, no larger than an ear of corn when rolled up. I slid the garments into a sack and took them with me to the evening work shift, storing the bundle in a high cupboard in the kitchen.
At the order of Rielle, the other Grays and I were preparing a farewell meal for the remaining cadets, who were scheduled to leave on a morning bus. Instead of the usual fare, we used ground chicken liver, stale bread, and dried thyme to make meatballs. The process of scooping the balls onto the baking sheets took nearly two hours, and that was with about twelve Grays working at full speed. A second team cooked pots of noodles on the stovetops, and another sliced bread and spread it with a paste made from fermented onions. The dessert, served only on s
