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Chapter 34

Breakfast was a scarce affair, and my soul died a little as I finished my tray.

They assigned Chance and me to inventory batteries during the work party and hand out refills to those who needed them. We were set up in a hall closet with a table set in front of the doorway. The space was tighter than I'd typically find comfortable, but I didn't mind one bit with Chance there.

A few people came by, and we took their old batteries before giving them new ones.

It was going well until a portly man came up to our table. "I need four D batteries."

"You have to hand in the dead ones before we can give you any," I replied, giving him my best customer service smile.

"That's bullshit. I didn't bring them."

I shrugged, my smile falling a little. "I'll wait for you to get them. I'm not in a hurry."

"Oh, aren't you Mother Teresa?" The man sneered. "How about you just give me the damn batteries, and we both go on our merry way?"

Now I was frowning. "I'm not allowed, sir."