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maroundhere,areyou?“theolderwomanasked,hervoicelowandhusky.
Theyoungerwomanshookherhead,lookingscared.“No,I‘mjustpassingthrough.Ididn‘tmeantointrude.“
Theolderwomansmiledwryly.“You‘rewelcometostayforawhile,ifyou‘dlike.Butbewarned:thisisn‘tasafeplacetobealone.“
Theyoungerwomannodded,stilllookingwary.“Thanksforthewarning.I‘lltrytobecareful.“
Thetwowomenstoodthereinsilenceforamoment,sizingeachotherup.Then,withoutanotherword,theyturnedandwalkedawayfromeachother,disappearingintothenight.
Asshewatchedthemgo,theolderwomanfeltasenseofsatisfactionwashoverher.Shehadhelpedsomeoneinneed,andthatwasallthatmattered.
Shetookadeepbreath,feelingthecoolnightairfillherlungs.Sheknewthatshewouldbebackonthestreetssoonenough,butfornow,itwassafetorest.
Andwiththatthought,shebegantomakeherwaybacktoherownhidingplace,readytofacewhateverdangerslayahead.