A Reluctant Companion
“The wagon and troops took a route she wasn’t familiar with, and she idly wondered where they were going as she caught sight of the capitol building a couple of blocks over. Their destination was clear just a few minutes later, as the wagon drew up in front of an ugly cinderblock building painted white, with imposing bars on the visible windows and across the two front doors. Two men in military uniforms stood guard on either side of the door. Exhaustion had her stumbling as she stood to disemb...ark the wagon. Only the steadying hand of the soldier waiting to help her down kept her from falling. She gave him a small smile of gratitude in the faint illumination provided by the dim light strategically stationed near the entrance. The soldier grimaced and looked away. With a sigh, Madison straightened her spine and fell into line with the other prisoners. The guards herded them into the building, where several more groups waited. She watched with curiosity and anxiety as the soldiers quickly sorted the prisoners into groups segregated by gender—all except for her and Leon Briggs.MoreLess
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