54.Trepidation

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"Zeph? What's up?" She asked to Zephyr.

"Nothing much. How are you? How was today's work?" Char could not see his face but could tell that Zephyr sounded happy.

"I am having a great time. Who is that girl?" The lady point at Char and inquire.

"Just another story. My new roommate for now. She has some trust issues." The last sentence was very softly spoken but audible enough to make Char angry. But why was she angry, she did not know.

"So what are you planning for tonight?" Zephyr asked rather playfully.

"What can I do? You are so far away and I have no friends to hang out with. Without you my days are calm but my nights are restless. I need you by my side but you are out there, far away from my reach. I miss you but I can not stop wanting you." The lady sang and Zephyr laughed happily.

"You can not give me a bit of peace, can you?" Zephyr mocked between his laughs.

"I would if you give a piece of yourself to me. " The young woman gibed.

"So what is really going on? Are you safe? Is everything okay?" Char noticed the sudden change in the woman's voice. Who is she? Char wondered.

"Yeah. Nothing much turned up. Char, as you may know, is fresh out of jail. She has been the largest phenomenon of the day. Everything is okay. Covert is almost full. From now on new refugees will be sheltered here. But I wonder until when. If not today then tomorrow we will be caught. We are not fit to fight. The supplies we have been stealing will not be enough to feed all of us. The population here is growing and that may not be a good sign when it comes to survival. I am worried, Shimmer."

"It is okay to worry. I can understand. But there is no way you can help it. We will need to spread the word among the youth and gather support. Whoever is playing the game should face it soon." The woman who is called Shimmer responded.

 "Maybe. But there is hope that we will survive until they get what they deserve." Zephyr garbled.

"Sure. We will survive. Do not give up hope. Now it is too late for a long chat. I have no stolen supplies to keep me alive after the work of a day. I need to save energy before I could take my supplies tomorrow. So we will have to call it night."

"I wish you were near me. Sitting here all alone, I am bored beyond belief. I really miss you, Shimmer." Zephyr breathed.

"You know that is not possible. No matter how much I wish I cannot let go of my job and come to your side. I need to get more access to the Castle, that is the only way I can help you. But when time comes I will give up all I have now and will join you on our side. Until then, I need to be in the Society. You can understand that much. Everything will be all right. We are going to be good. Well then, goodnight." Shimmer confirmed.

"Night." Zephyr muttered before the glow of the projector died out. Char observed Zephyr as he place his elbows on his knees and cupped his face in his hands. A miserable silence shrouded the room. There was sound in the room and it was vaporous. It was like the silence in the cells in Dungeon, Char remembered. 

In a trice the lights went off and fear took over Char.  

  

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