Chapter 18:
They huddled together for warmth as they trudged on. The pair traveled silently for some time before curiosity got the better of Helena.
She asked, “By your accent, I can tell you're not from around here. Care to talk in an effort to keep warm?”
The woman stared at Helena, lips turning blue. “I come from Mysore. You would probably say I was from India, but we are our own country.”
“I have a man from London. You sound so British.”
Krushna looked Helena over before she continued. “That is because most of the land surrounding my country has been invaded by the British. We do our best to stay independent, but the Empire has made a great push to turn our country into a colony. Even though I didn’t want to, I was sent to a private British school.”
“You have a lovely voice. It m
