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If anyone found the vehicle, they could have headed many directions. It would take them days to figure where they went, which was what he required.
Scarlett needed to rest. To be able to sleep longer than a few hours, and he had to think about where they were headed. He wanted to figure out a plan while he had the time.
“It’s going to be a long day, but you can sleep as much as you want once we get to a safe place. Are you going to be okay?”
Scarlett nodded, turning toward the road. She didn’t seem to want to waste any time, either.
They headed down the road, and he made sure to see if anyone was following them. They were alone.
“Where are we headed?” She walked a few steps ahead of him.
“There is a forgotten vacation spot that a lot of rich, wealthy people liked to go to before the Jorvlens began their revolt.” He frowned, hating to think about anything else about Lorr.
As much as he knew about the rising problems, he couldn’t think about them. He needed to focus on Scarlett and their situation.
“It’s abandoned,” he told her, “So, we should be safe there for a while until we figure out what we want to do next.”
“I want to go home,” she whispered to him, looking over her shoulder. “That is still the plan.” She paused. “Right?”
“Yes.” He nodded. “But it isn’t so black and white, Scarlett. I will get you home when I can. Until then, we need to be patient.” He huffed a deep breath. “My father said he found your family, but the communications between Lorr and Earth are blocked so it’s hard for him to get in touch with them. I don’t know if they’ve seen the messages or ignored them.”
“Let me try! I can code it in a way that they’ll be bound to open it.”
Grux shook his head. “We’re running from my father and a bounty hunter right now. All comms are monitored. They’ll find us easily that way. We need to wait until we’re safe. We’ll use a public comm to get a message out when we can.”
She looked away, and he wanted to comfort her, but he didn’t know how. Instead, he just marched forward, leading the way.
They walked in silence, and he offered her a hand when she needed it. The day shifted, and soon, it grew into evening.
The forest surrounded them, and he was beginning to question if maybe he didn’t know the correct way. They should have reached a house by now, even a small cabin.
But before he knew it, a little hut appeared in their view, and Scarlett stopped walking.
The soft rush of a small stream sounded from the distance, and the chirping of bugs buzzed in the air. It would normally be amazing, but under these circumstances, it wasn’t. No people were roaming around enjoying the view like the land had been created for.
“Let’s head inside.” He gave her a hand over the hill, wanting to ensure she didn’t trip.
He seated Scarlett in the distance while he checked the house. He found it had a small bedroom right off the kitchen and a cute little living room filled with blankets and pillows. The house itself was empty, and the area around them was just as deserted.
Scarlett sat on a rock, half asleep by the time he stepped outside. He helped her up and took her inside.
“Let me cook something up quick, and we can get you to bed.”
The pantry was filled with shelf-stable food, so he gave her some jerky and crackers. It was enough to settle her stomach before climbing into bed.
He helped her to bed, pulling the sheets up and over her. She sighed, and he grabbed her hand, giving it a squeeze.
“I’m scared,” she whispered to him. “Terrified.”
He squeezed her hand back. “I am, too. But we will get through this.” He kissed her forehead before he leaned back. “Now get some sleep. We can talk tomorrow.”
She gave him a nod before she closed her eyes and drifted off.
Chapter 11
Scarlettwokeupfeelingwell-rested and with a fresh mindset. She looked around the small bedroom, and for the first time in a while, she could relax.
She knew she wasn’t safe, but she was safefor now. She sighed, leaning back into the mattress.
