Since she had already learned about the situation from Jayce, Sierra wasn't surprised or angry when she heard what the two women said.
"I want to keep this apartment. I won't let anyone else move in," Sierra said. "I know the rules. You can pay with supplies to keep your home, right?"
The two women looked at Sierra, surprised she already knew about this.
Though surprised, they quickly composed themselves.
"That's right, there is such a rule. But your apartment is huge. The amount of supplies required to keep the whole place is no small sum. Are you sure you can come up with it?"
The other woman added, "Even if you could, there's no need! You know how things are now—supplies are what matter most! For the two of you, one large room should be enough. It's a waste of supplies that you'd be better off keeping for yourselves to eat."
The two women both looked to be around thirty.
