*Three Months Later*
I walked through the busy town square, grocery bags in my arms. Some of the other pedestrians recognized me. They nodded and smiled in greeting.
I’d been in Marno pack for a while now.
The square was always busy. There was a large trade center and they liked their fairs. Travelers came and went and it was a good place to stay under the radar.
I could easily blend in.
The massive trade center allowed me to have access to many rare herbs I would otherwise have to gather in the wild. It would take months, maybe years, to travel the world collecting those precious ingredients.
“Dr. Way, it is nice to see you,” one of the locals said, tipping his hat to me.
Some people called me Heather, some referred to me as Dr. Way. Even those that recognized me only did because they saw me regularly. They didn’t know my real name.
“Good morning.” I smiled back.