"Well, if I donāt get food for us, no one else will. They offer us food, but I donāt like taking itā¦" She mumbled quietly, before going back to her work. A quiet sigh escaped her lips, and she closed her eyes for a few seconds, waiting for a while before answering.
"Otharon had stuff to do with the Defense Force, and I donāt really know what Gadoltās doing⦠Heās probably watching Juju." She sighed quietly, purposely avoiding saying anything about her parents. It still hurt for her to talk about themā¦
ćā¦ćā He quirked an eyebrow at the girlās obvious reluctance to accept help. She was oddly independent for a child of her age, from what he knew of Homs children at any rate. āThere is nothing wrong with accepting charity at your age little one. Why do you refuse their help? They seem to only wish to help.ā
ćā¦ćā The number of names she reeled off that wished to help her were astounding, making him wonder if she had been related to someone heroic in the colony. Otharon, for instance, was well known among the Homs Colonies for his brave leadership through the Mechon invasion.Ā āYou know Otharon? He is quite famous around the colonies who have survived.ā He placed another fruit in her basket, careful not to scratch his pale hands.Ā āIs Juju your brother?ā












