"Norah!" Moses shouted from the steps of the storeroom. People wondered why she stayed with the General, but now Moses was pretty sure he knew why. So, he grabbed what he needed and left because if Norah didn't want his help, there wasn't much else he could do. He knew she was independent and stubborn, so if she needed his help, then he'd have to wait.
Moses got back to the house where most of the guys were staying while being trained. It reeked of cigarettes and alcohol, and Moses had to step over unconscious men lying across the floor. He pulled a book from his bag and sat in the only clear corner.
Most of the guys were older, and Moses was a puzzle to them. He didn't smoke or drink and spent most of his time reading or writing in his notebooks. They would have all been laughing at him if they didn't have so much respect for him. For the few times that they'd gone out past the wall, Moses had kept their group together. He never left anyone behind and kept a cool head always. He'd saved a few of the guy's lives on multiple occasions and he never acted cocky. He said what he thought and the men listened.
Like Norah, he knew the walls weren't going to last, so he did what he could to prepare. Help wasn't coming, no matter what the General kept telling them, and Moses was certain that the General knew the truth. Some of the people were catching on, but they refused to believe it, and they called it hope. When in reality they were only digging their own grave.
He sat in the corner trying to read his book, but he couldn't stop thinking about Norah. He'd seen her stand up for herself multiple times, so why couldn't she do it now? She wasn't happy, and he could see it in her eyes. Moses loved to read, but Norah was different. She wasn't like any of his other books, she didn't have a beginning, middle, or an end. Her book was endless and confusing. It was one of the ones that make you keep your light on all night because every time a chapter ends, you can't help but be left with the feeling of needing more. Moses shook his head and kept reading.