Mina was glad that Nael reserved a flatbed truck because she was only halfway done with her list and the back was already full. There were two men guarding her things as she shopped, and had it not been for her constantly buying food for them, she was sure they would have been rushing her. She stocked up on soaps, lotions, and sunscreens, but she did not have to get water because Nael told her that the shower within his suite was connected and working. He typically did not fill the water tank, but because she was paying, he decided to have it serviced.
"What if we find you a safe place tomorrow?" Leal asked as he watched Mina clear an entire shelf of feminine hygiene products.
"There are other women on your ship. I can give it to them."
"Kind gestures like that aren't always taken well on the ship."
"I won't be on the ship," Mina quipped, and Leal smirked at her.
