Machinations and Sacrifices

Chapter 7

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Trinity stared out the window as Ott made his way through the city. She hated feeling so angry and jealous. She was happy for Tammie and Curtis. Really, she was. It wasn’t their fault that Hugh didn’t want a baby.

A young Servant darted in front of the carriage. Thankfully, Ott knew better than to stop. He veered around the kid and moved faster. Rocks pelted the side of the carriage, followed by yells. If they’d stopped, they would’ve been robbed.

The dangerous areas seemed to grow every day, encroaching and overtaking the neighborhoods that had once been decent. Shops closed and more went hungry. She’d been so naïve to think that winning the war would solve all their problems.

It’d fixed some but had created so many others. Hugh was stuck trying to come up with workable solutions for everyone’s problems which meant she was stuck too—in the city. She hated it here. She missed the woods—the trees, the fresh air, the freedom, the simplicity.

She needed the forest. She needed a break from the constant problems. She didn’t actually have a set time for her appointment with Dr. Kalper. She’d just told him she’d stop by this morning. There were still hours before morning ended. She leaned out the window, slapping the side of the carriage. “Hey, Ott. Change of plans.”