Chapter 73: The Air Grew Heavy

Kingston had been doing the math in his head. Once he saved enough, he could do a lot, and the thought put a lift in his step. He never noticed that Brock had already set his sights on them. On their way back, Brock, not caring about the dangers of the night, took a shortcut back to the village and reached it first. "Once we've saved enough," Kingston said, "we'll tear down that thatched hut and put up a brick house. How does that sound?" His eyes lit up with anticipation. He'd just about had...