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Orsty and I arrived at Araway’s as twilight was ending, so we hurriedly unloaded the truck. Orsty had picked up a number of items for Araway and himself, while in the Capital. Once we had unloaded, I took my baggage to my room. I cleaned up and joined Orsty in the kitchen, and did what I could to help with the evening meal.
Araway joined us and ask about my trip, and I laughed. I told him we stayed at a hotel frequented by gay men, and that we got a lot of strange looks from everyone at the hotel. Araway ask why we chose that hotel, and Orsty told him it was by the highway, so we had easy access. Orsty told him that the hotel gave him a card for 20 percent off his next stay, and that included meals.
Orsty and I finished preparing the food, so we all sat down for supper. I told about my trip, and what I had been doing since last year. Araway and Orsty brought me up to date on what had been going on since I was last at the mine.
I ask about Ayitey and if they had heared anything from him, and then ask about the other slaves. I was told everyone of them was ln good health and doing good. I was told Kwaku and Dauda seemed to be adapting well, and were good workers. Owusu and Obed I was told, had undergone some changes. They were no longer the timid easygoing slaves I had known in the past, but were assertive and very much in controlł.
Jumah was no longer in control of the other slaves, and had been subdued by Owusu and Obed. He was the second tallest slave after Ayitey, well built and muscular, and not bad looking. He was a strange character and very standoffish, I had not been able to make friends with him.
I ask Araway if I would still be permitted to work in the pit, and he said that would be up to me and the overseer. He pointed out the overseer was the one responsible for keeping things running smooth. That if I were a problem with that task, it would be up to him to have me removed. I told Araway I had no problem with that, and would do my best to avoid any problems.
I helped Orsty clean up the kitchen, and then we all went to our rooms for the night. I lay there in bed thinking about the next day, and getting to see my friends.