after deb closed the door to go prepare ginger tea to help with hannah 's nausea , she leaned back on the bed and closed her eyes . i 'm not going to think of samuel , she told herself . several minutes later , hannah gave up her futile attempt at sleep . it seemed nearly impossible when she just was n't
tired

'' it would be so much easier if you would go with me , to explain the new land to me , '' he said , hoping desperately that there might be a way . they left the merchants ' stalls , a bundle of foodstuff wrapped in palm leaves under ropl du meh 's arm . '' i know , edak , i know . life is difficult at times . but you must do this alone . '' '' i 'll write you often of my new life , '' said
edak

eric answered , '' nothing . just notes . '' he lowered his head , ignoring the way natalia looked at him . '' yeah . sure . that 's why you got all scratched up going to get it . '' she huffed , pushing herself off the door frame and entered the room . her long legs stopped , standing next to
eric