We spent the majority of our time learning Tandori, the Tandorian culture and all the science we’d never been exposed to.”The administrator contin...ued staring at him, unable to process the information. “You flew all that distance without rest? That’s impossible.”“It’s entirely possible, and we’re the evidence it is.”“How long did it take you to complete this supposed journey?”“A little over five months. Which is why I’m so exhausted and thin. I had to address each crisis as it arose.”“Wait, you. Todhi deer ke baad priya ne door khola. Oska face puri tarah se shock ho gaya tha. oss din osne dress pahena hua tha. Uske baal khule hue the Uske dress ka neck bahut deep tha jisse Uske dhooh bhi thode nazar aa rahe the aur osne apna dupata kamar se bandha hua tha. Uske face aur haat par aata laga hua tha. Vo shayad kitchen mein roti bana rahi thi. Mein osko kiss karne laga. Aur achanak andar se aavaj aae, “Priya, Kaun hai?”. Daar ke priya ne kaha mera collage friend hai mom. Phir priya ki mom. She lowered her bow, slung it behind her back, and drewher knife. She cupped my face in her other hand and looked at itappraisingly. She gestured for me to get up and pointed at the mountain.I took a few hesitant steps and turned back to see that she approved.We made our way across the stream and began our ascent. The vegetationwas much sparser than in the lowlands, but it was still difficult tonavigate. I was exhausted from my ordeal, and we made far slower timethan my captor would like.This. They didn’t address questions of what would happen when one of the members was unemployed.He interrupted, “I don’t think we can settle this that way. I think we need to get some professional help. I’d suggest an accountant and a lawyer.”Everyone reacted negatively to the suggestion. Beth sat up and turned to face John. Kelly was the most vocal. In a tone of voice that left no doubt about her feelings about the matter, she asked, “What do we need an accountant and a lawyer for?”John held up his.
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