Chapter 619
The woman wasn’t offended by the statement and wanted to know what made it not an ideal time. They discussed back and forth for many long moments. Eventually it was decided that one woman of the family could breed, but not both of them.
“I will wait ” the woman said politely, “but my Sister will try, she is older than me.”
The Administrators wished them well and recorded the information. The group of men walked out with the women casually touching and caressing them. They were all pleased they could try to produce a child. The two families were entirely focused on one another as they left.
The next group was five men. They wanted to discuss growing a new type of crop. The men had been doing a good bit of studying and thought this new starch would be beneficial. It would easily grow in the soil here.
“We grow all our own food,” Gunth explained to Rose, Fuji, and me. “We have hidden farms spread throughout the forest. Men go each day to monitor them.”
“Women Like Nu-reeh don’t see your fields?” I asked curiously.
Gunth laughed quietly, “We hide our fields in plain sight and cover them with the false vision you already saw on the mountain side. They have not seen us yet.”
The Administrators at the head of the room took the information from the family and thanked them.
“Let us study it,” the Lead male Administrator said, “we will put it to a vote.”
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
The men thanked the Administrators and turned to leave. They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw us.
These men looked different from Warriors in the compound. Their clothes were all leather, scuffed and patched. They were lanky, like shopkeepers, and with prominent stripes. I saw the thick callouses on their hands. They worked hard at whatever they did.
“Introduce yourself, Arik,” Gunth said gruffly.
“Do not stare.” “I am Arik from the T’rale Mountains,” the man said. “It is a pleasure to meet a human.”
I responded the way I had been taught by Gunth and the man just continued to stare at me as his Brothers introduced themselves.
“Is there more Arik or are you and your Brothers done?” Gunth asked gruffly.
“Would you join us for the evening meal?” Arik asked quickly. “I have many questions about Earth. We work to grow the food that is on the tables every meal. We enjoy watching plants grow. There is a plant from Earth we have been growing and you may come see it if you Like.”
I looked at Rose and she was staring at the ground, there would be no help from her.
“I don’t know,” I finally answered the man.
“Are you willing to have a meal with this man at your table?” Gunth asked patiently.
“I want to eat with Damien and his Brothers,” I said feeling stupid and scared. All content is © N0velDrama.Org.
“That is not an option,” Gunth said firmly. “Would you like to have a meal with this man and his family?”
“Yes,” I answered hesitantly.