"Sorry… Did I hear it right?" Farrah asked as she replayed Kai's words in her mind.
'We need to pay for the meal and the right to eat here every day? And that's one Survivor Medal for me, and three of my companions, so we can have three meals a day for two weeks… What the--"
The words hit them like a hammer.
One of the six nearly spat out the last mouthful of noodles. Another froze, spoon halfway to his lips.
The group exchanged nervous glances, their faces pale.
"Wait… Are you serious?" Alfie asked with a trembling voice.
He was certainly willing to work for Kai, but the Survivor Medals were just too precious.
Farrah also frowned as she set her bowl down, staring at Kai.
"I don't think we can pay that much. We need Medals to buy from the Gene Trader too. We have to get stronger if we want to contribute more to your shelter."
Alfie nodded and added, "Kai… Survivor Medals are too precious."
He didn't say it, but Farrah only had seven, while he got six.
