They left the town behind, and spent the last few hours of darkness driving towards their unnamed destination. Katelina dozed against Jorick's shoulder, the pretzels clutched tightly like a teddy bear. When they parked next to a sagging motel, Jorick woke her gently. For once, he stayed in the car and let Oren and Torina procure the rooms - one for Oren and the two women and one for himself and Katelina.
The room was like any other and Katelina curled up on the bed while Jorick began his sunlight calculations. Her stomach growled and she unconsciously opened the bag of pretzels. She stuffed the crunchy snacks one after another into her mouth without thought. She watched him stack the furniture with only half interest, her mind fogged by pain pills.
When he had all the furniture piled b
