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-Karen-

It felt like a hopeless situation and I was feeling very uncertain of myself. “Uh… Well?” I stammered trying to rack my brain for ideas. “Let’s think about this… So, we have exhausted our resources in the immediate area?” I asked him. He nodded crossing his arms over his chest. “What if we send out a couple foragers to some of the decoy camps?”

“Too risky because father has those under close surveillance.” Conor replied. I got the sudden feeling that he was testing me. He smirked at me when I narrowed my eyes at him. It is a test. Damn you.

Oh! I know! “Let’s go to town and raid the houses and businesses.” I replied with a devious grin. It could be fun!

“Really? That’s not at all what I thought you were going to say…” He seemed concerned at my idea. “I feel like that’s just as dangerous as the camps.”

“I know it’s out there, but I mean we have to get food, right? It’s that or raid the palace.” I blurted out and then I stopped to actually think about it. Actually… That’s a grea