"What do you mean by that?" I asked her."Wait for me." Mira stepped back, already angling herself to leave. "I'll be right back.""Hold on." I caught her arm. "Where are you going? Am I supposed to just stand here?""Yes, just wait for me." She said simply."Mira, I'm standing in the middle of the compound with blood on my clothes. People are definitely going to stare at me. And to make matters worse, they can begin to spread false rumors about what they aren't sure about. I don't want to get into any trouble, please." I said, my tone dropping with concern.She paused, and looked at me for a brief moment. She then looked around the compound quickly, and I instantly knew she was already running calculations in her head. Then she suddenly snapped her fingers."You know the abandoned warehouse? The one at the east end, just past the market?" She asked, gesticulating with her hands."I think so." I answered slowly. "I think I've passed by it on some of the mornings we were sent out for
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