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Walking down the roadTaking the back paths adds several hours to your journey to Carter's Grove, but it is worth it. These trails are part of a network that slaves use to travel out of the sight of white masters and the slave patrol. Slave gatheringYou arrive safely at dusk. The Saturday night gathering is just beginning. Reunited with your wife and children, you sing and dance (Obegwey and Panloko) late into the night enjoying this rare chance to be a family together.

You rise before dawn on Monday. You need to return home before anyone awakes. Which route will you take?

Main road
Main road

Back paths
Back paths

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