It was late, darkness had already fallen and the stars were winking in the sky, as they drove into the compound. Small bonfires were lit all around, lighting up the middle of the compound. From there, Simile remembered, you could go to the eatery, to the medical suite, the housings, the Alpha's office, or the Alpha family home. It was the centre of the whole place. And even now, this late, it was alive with activity, women, children, men, toddlers, were everywhere, either sitting around the fires or just milling around catching up after a long day. They drove through to the garage where the cars were stored, Andy gestured to her where she could park. She didn't miss the fact that she was pointed to a visitors spot.
She got out of her car, stretched and almost, very nearly almost, shrieke
