They had been in Suthaven for three days. The process of Shalma Hughes and her team adjusting to the new environment—from their initial unacclimatized discomfort to gradual adaptation, and finally to complete ease—was neither exceptionally smooth nor terribly difficult. Among the six of them, Felix Grant underwent the most drastic transformation. In just three days, it was as if he had become a completely different person. He had already ditched his tailored suits and handmade leather shoes; right now, he was rolling up his sleeves and doing manual labor alongside the workers.
