Daughter of Ethos by L M Lacee

Author:L M Lacee [Lacee, L M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-21T16:00:00+00:00

THIRTY-THREE:

Seven days into their journey and Peyton was not loving where she was right now. She sat at what had become her favorite dining table in the shipteen otherwise known as Helen’s dining room.

Helen, Brenda and Esther had coordinated the cooks as well as a meal plan for all the ships. So nobody went without healthy food. Helen and her cooks were really appreciated, especially by the Warriors who were eating consistently well, some for the first time that they could remember.

When the sisters Nina and Fern had discovered the unused hydroponic sections on the ships. They immediately created teams of scientists, gardeners and anyone else interested in cultivating food to help get them operational. Now a hive of industry was well under way, bringing them all back to life.

Peyton sat looking out of the large floor to ceiling window at the passing view of space. Which she supposed was why she liked this table’s position so much. She sighed as she considered once again the last few days, and especially the speech she had given, had she imparted enough information, had she said too much? She did not know and truthfully was to chicken to ask anyone to find out.

Heather, Melody and Darby slid into seats around the table. They could all see she was upset but as far as they knew nothing had happened to make her so. At least no one had told them if anyone had said something to upset her and they would have heard. The three ladies would have told them. Heather asked. ‘Hey girl, what’s up?’

Peyton looked confused as she asked. ‘Why would you think something was up?’

‘Oh defensive, a sure sign.’ Melody said as Helen walked over to where they sat, just as Darby asked while she wiggled in her seat. ‘Who moved the table? Its long ways now as opposed to being jammed sideways up against the window, like last time we sat here?’

‘I moved it,’ Peyton told her dispiritedly, ‘more people want to sit here.’

‘Well, I like it. You can see more of outside and the dining room.’

Brenda and Esther placed trays with food, cups and jugs down on the table. Helen told them. ‘She’s been mooning in here all morning.’

Peyton said nothing and returned her gaze out the window with a sigh, as everyone took food and poured tea. Helen refilled her cup as Peyton watched her in the reflection of the window. Someone had made sure her huge coffee cup was on the ship; it made her feel sad and good at the same time. Before she could really get into feeling depressed Darby’s small hand turned her face toward her own as she said. ‘No hiding, if I cannot, you cannot. What is happening?’

Peyton smiled, but it did not reach her eyes. ‘I am not hiding. I am scared… scared shitless! What have I done, I have dragged you and all these people to some far off place on a hope and prayer and I don’t even

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