Chapter Thirteen
The fact that Junco and Sage worried about the unknown sound disturbed me more than I liked to admit. They knew this area and its dangers well. They clearly didn’t like what they heard.
Most likely, it was nothing that affected us, but it might affect Sage and Junco. Military exercises could be the precursor to armed conflict. This area was relatively stable, but that was only because few people lived here. The area housed military bases and training grounds that aided conflict elsewhere.
If nothing else, it reminded me of how vulnerable we were out here in this strange country.
When we returned to the buildings, and before we went to sleep, I told Reida to check if he could find out anything about it.
Reida spent some time fiddling with his equipment in the corner of
