Korzan and the men continued to go out each day, work in the mines, then return to the compound at night. The highlight of every afternoon was at mealtime when he saw Melanie. Digging through the loose mud, Korzan sighed. The hidden diamonds in the mine had been found. Dread filled Korzan. Now that the vein wasn’t dry, would they be forced to stay by the cave in tents? By some miracle, the men remained at Tapiwa’s camp. Unfortunately, their stunt caused security to tighten. Extra guards kept the workers under constant supervision. This offered little hope of escape and no way of getting closer to Melanie. “You need to stop brooding,” Afua whispered. Headlamps blared in the dark cavern. Korzan didn’t attempt to locate his friend. “Why should I? Now the stash has been found, our work will only get harder,” he mumbled, under his breath. “You’re right.”
