Sway squeezed his hand, resisting the urge to hug him again. He had no idea how close he was to the truth. That they did own her, and she had the cattle brand on the back of her neck to prove it. Something she hid as well as she could.
"Thank you Brody. You're so kind," She said softly, trying to ease the guilt she felt for keeping so much still, to no avail.
"I began the book, did I tell you?" Sway spoke almost shyly, "I love it already. It makes me laugh, you were right!"