I grab Leo's sleeve by reflex and peek at the people in front of us. However, I stay behind my boyfriend.
I don't like how they look at me, so I feel safer here. Not just safer, it's less awkward.
«We have some aspirin,» Leo says. «What do you think?»
«Interesting. Just that, by the way?» the gang leader comments, crossing his arms.
His eyes don't seem interested in the medicine, actually. Would he like food more?
«We know you have plenty of stuff in the backpack,» he adds.
Oh, I knew it. I hoped no one saw me when I sneakily gave some food to the toddler, but it's a vain hope.
Now, they will take all our supplies, and we won't need to pretend to be hungry and fatigued when we reach the Order.
I'm most sorry for the water. We can find a river if it comes to that, but clean water is always better.
«We will die if you take everything away,» I point out.
