I put a comforting hand on RÃ¦ven, hiding the worry boiling in my stomach. Concern for RÃ¦ven's anger and fear, for Akello's sickness, for all of us. We had been locked away for years, and in truth, none of really knew how to live outside. We had to reach the place Gabriel had sent us soon, or our little family could break down. "Should we take  break Akello?  You really should eat that. It will help." I paused and ran my eyes down the stream. How far could we get today? Absently, I squinted my eyes trying to make out the blurred shape hobbling towards us down the water, then did a double take, realizing it was a person. "Can anyone see who that is?"