of the workday rang, Samantha bolted l

ched her go, rolling th

already preparing the rabbit,

sparkled, likely more at the prospect

rabbit, mentally running thro

high standards for food and often made her

bit?" she suggested, c

ristan agreed wi

ask Billy's opinion. His inp

sight of the rabbit being prepared. But since Samantha, Tristan, and Bill

stan and Billy, both from Chicago, had always been generous with their rations, much to the benefit of t

asha sighed, pul

been here for six or seven years, refusing to marry. Many of their peers had eith

years ago, while Tristan, Billy, N

nd Leticia, along with Henry, Kyle, and A

dinner," Natasha suggested

elp," Gary qu

ped them. "Let's wait. Maybe they'll cook

t her meaning an

en started cooking yet. Besides, I have some

sha,

h for everyone." Unlike the others, Natasha's

urn to cook? Where are they?" Kiara a

turns cooking in pairs. Since Samantha had m

"Their tasks aren't done

and Lucas were late this morning too. The

like the others, those two had adapted quic

nner?" Gary as

ifts with them,"

t when she remembered Natasha's

t. Samantha, watching the group, smirked to herself. These volun

bacon with more bell peppers than actual bacon, a Caesar sa

something else. Once you taste it, you'll be hooked,"

an eyebrow. Tr

ised rabbit?" Trist

deciding to sit back and enjoy t

re from Billy. It had taken her more than ten minu

ke. His movements were practiced, f

in dish?" he asked,

st and present lives, she had been a So

nd set up three

sed rabbit with tender potato cubes, sauté

ig in, Leticia and the others ret

k of pure hatred. Leticia's eyes were red

signed us up behind our backs-you're ev

e, then savored a spoonful of the braised rabbit.

r forced labor was low. And yet, Samantha was sitting

"Funny, isn't this the same trick Leticia pulled on me? She tried to manipulate my job by si

onestly, seeing you guys like this makes my meal taste eve

ned red with fury. "I'll

grabbed his arm, tr

o! I swear,

ldn't mind roughing you up a bit. Might even leave y

air out of Lucas's rage. He s

irl -she was

s, trembling, but ul

a taunted, enjoyi

grip on Lucas, her own

. Their understanding of Sam

napologetic

lly as they retreated into the kitch

p another bite of

ioning their very existenc