85 Vulnerable Layla

As soon as the first light of dawn began to break through the horizon, Andre was up and ready to go. He knew that they couldn't stay in one place for too long, that they needed to keep moving if they wanted to stay ahead of their pursuers. "Lie low," he instructed Layla, his voice firm but gentle. "Don't go out unless you absolutely have to. And if you get hungry, there's still some meat left over from last night." Andre sounded so worried and a bit strict with his words. But Layla didn’t get offended, she wanted to go with him but she knew she would become a set back to him and prevent him from succeeding in his plans. She only had the choice of listening to him and laying low. Layla hoped he would come back safely to her and bring back good news. Layla nodded with every detail of command Andre passed out to her, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and gratitude. She knew that Andre was doing everything he could to keep her safe, that he was risking his own life to protect hers.