Elroy began by speaking to her kindly. He was concerned about the friend he made not long ago. "You shouldn't worry about anything. I have a proposition to make," he looked steadily at her as he was speaking. "I was thinking maybe, you should come with me to Gilgal instead of staying back. You know what could happen to you if you stay back, don't you? Let me tell you what will happen, you will be tracked by your oppressors and I'm sure, you will be found. You see why it's advisable to go with me."

Olivia could not respond to the offer Elroy had made to her because, there...