“She holds pride for her people and does not know how to hold her tongue. Come with me, I have questions to ask you.” Michiko approached the gate once more but was halted by the guards again. “You want to take this rat scat out of this camp? She’s not allowed in the city, who knows what she would do if we let her out!” The raven haired commander barked, his eyes full of disdain and hatred.

“The information she is to tell me is confidential. I cannot just simply have a normal conversation with her in the middle of the street. She is to talk to me and me alone.” Michiko looked the commander dead in the eyes, prepared for anything he had to say. The commander’s eyebrows furrowed in rage but he said nothing. He looked at the two guards and snapped his fingers. The two guards stepped back from the gate, allowing Keysha to pass. 

But Keysha did not move, her eyes darted from the gate to Michiko, they were filled with uncertainty. Michiko stepped to the very edge of the gate and held out her hand.“ You have broken no law, and you have not offended me in any way. I only wish to ask you a few questions.” 

“But-.”

“In private, I would prefer to keep this between the two of us.”Keysha clamped her mouth shut and looked down at Michiko’s hand. “Okay, I’ll answer your questions.” Keysha said, taking Michiko’s hand.“ Good, then we shall be on our way.” Michiko then proceeded to drag Keysha away from the outcast camp and into a back alley.