Beryl's POV:
"You're aware how sharp and sensitive Mommy is, so you have to be careful. Don't give yourself away," Arron reminded me, worry was almost tangible from his voice.
I shook my head at how anxious my brother was. It seemed he did not have his full confidence that we could pull this off. "Oh, don't fret. Mommy's phone will automatically turn off once we're ready to escape. I figured the camp will definitely call her if they found out we're missing, and if Mommy would unfortunately manage to find us, it'll be the end of our plans. So I enabled the auto power-off function on her phone in advance."
I initially got the idea from Alva. I heard she took Mommy's phone on their first encounter.
Following my plan, Arron and I were set to hitch a ride in a van and leave the camp for the neighboring city tomorrow morning. I had previously inquired about a caravan that would deliver goods to the imperial city. The perfect disguise for us was to pretend to be some businessman's children and get in the van. That part seemed to be foolproof, so I had faith it would work out well.
Once we arrived at the imperial city, even if we were busted, we could just call Mommy to pick us up. Arron and I have already memorized
Mommy's phone number just in case the situation called for it.
It was anticipated that Mommy would be beyond livid at us for doing such a stunt, but even if it were to happen, it would not really matter. I knew that she wouldn't send us away.
"But it's still risky. If you haven't noticed the imperial city is many many miles away! What if we encounter any danger on our way there? And how can you be sure that the caravan is safe? What if we encounter traffickers who prefer to abduct kids? Imagine how anxious Mommy will be if she won't find us."
Arron sported a heavy countenance. It was evident how deep he had been thinking this through.
I hauled a sigh. His concern was not uncalled-for; it was necessary. We were still kids, anyway.
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