1980 Outpost Cafe
It had been a month since the loss of her family, "We are prey, death is always nearby." Rather than justify what had happened, it only served to strengthen her resolve to turn predator.
Runs With Stick looked up as the door opened, it was the owner.
"Good afternoon Roger, the usual?"
He smiled and sat down in the one booth the cafe had.
"You are such a dear, if I had family, I would want to have a daughter like you."
She brought him a large cup of mint tea and a slice of berry pie. "Shush, the neighbors would talk, 'She doesn't look anything like him'"
They both laughed at that, then turned as the door opened again.
Runs With Stick felt her cheek warm a bit as Silver Two Trees walked in.
Roger spoke first, "Come over here and join us. We have business to discuss."
"Can I get you something?"
"Just a hug." He laughed as she slid in next to him and delivered his order.
Roger took a sip of his tea and explained, "In addition to this cafe, I have another business I run. Much more profitable I might add. Your friend here has been working for me for the past two years."
"Like me, she is alone now, and I think she would be an excellent co-worker."
"What exactly would I be doing Sir?"
"Well, for the most part, running packages across the Northern border."
Runs With Stick thought about that for a moment. "Mother help me, what am I getting involved in?"
'"Will I be working alone?"
"No, for the first year or so, you'll be working with your friend here as you learn the routes and get introduced to the others."
"Is it dangerous?"
Silver Two Trees spoke in response, "We are Cunni, Death is always nearby, but the Creator has allowed the we be predators as well. I will train you myself."
Runs With stick fingered the bones of the necklace she wore and thought about that bastard trucker. "I would consider it an honor that you have asked me, I accept your offer."
Roger smiled, "Go home and gather your things, your friend will be along shortly, I will run the cafe in your absence."
They watched as Runs With Stick walked out the door.
"Ya know, it's almost a good thing that incident with the trucker happened."
Silver Two Trees tensed up and got nose to nose with Roger, "If you ever say that again, I will feed you your foot piece by piece."
Continued...
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