180 The Party Gets Back on Track

Later that evening, Kelley was stretched out in Erom's tent finally able to really rest for the first time in so many hours. “Alright big man.” Erom prodded him in his ribs. “You can't sleep just yet. Spill the beans. What the hell did you and Freidis get yourselves mixed in, in just that short journey up here?” Kelley struggled up groaning. He did not know what was happening to him. He guessed that now that the imminent danger and adrenaline rush was over, he was suddenly beginning to feel so very tired. “Come on man, if nobody heard, I did hear your friend make a lot of pointed statements back then? She has already started risking her life? What for and for who? And you're looking way too tired for what was supposed to be just a straight trip down here.” “Yeah, you are right master.” Kelley said. Damn! Why couldn't Freidis learn to watch what she said? Of course, he would have told Erom eventually but he did so want to sleep now. But sleep was out of the question now. And so he