god , it 's strange to see a colored guy running around with a bunch of white guys . the sound relaxed her and made her feel powerful , even in this cheater-filled world . she worked so hard to take care of us . i poured a half dozen of the sugar packs onto the counter and mixed in some of moons dried blood . the crackling of flames grew madder , now drowning out all other noises : the flames were sweeping across the walls and ceiling , spreading to swallow the entire hut . 