Chapter 34

Jassy’s claim that the cafeteria was packed was no  exaggeration.  I’d been their guest for about a month.  During that time, I don’t believe I ever rubbed elbows with as many diners in the oversized hall.  It was not only disheartening to realize just how well protected the kingdom was, but creepy knowing that the people I was mingling with weren’t people at all, but were lizard-like creatures who ate humans.

I forced this fact into the recesses of my mind as I lightly mingled in a practically elbow to elbow environment with the crowd so that I could discover which part of the border was less guarded.  I questioned if there was a need for me to be careful to ask inconspicuous questions while I by-passed the meat dishes in favor of the vegetables amidst the array of savory cuisines on the buffet.  Their attention was so focused on the topic of returning Nora’s humanity to her that little thought was given to what I a