“You were not offended when I tripped Rue, Ciara,” Master Kein said.

“That was different,” I argued. “He wasn’t going to make it past Master Bane anyhow.”

“And why was he not going to make it past me?” Master Bane asked sitting and watching the scenery absently.

“Nobody makes it past you when you have a mind to stop them, Master,” I said pulling at the filmy covering over my right breast.

A finger was lifting my chin and now Master Bane was watching me intently.

“Explain,” he ordered simply.

Master Bane’s eyes were boring into mine and I was afraid to Look away.

block the other men, they always fall before

the best chuke player?” Master Bane

to agree or disagree, so I went back to playing with

E L A ‘s L

answer my brother, Ciara,” Master Kein said crouching

make such a judgement. It looks like you all play better than the other men,” I said feeling brilliant. hat was evasive,

us is the best chuke player, in your

Master Bane turned his head to watch my discomfort and his grin

staring at me with those predatory faces on. This was a game and one I was sure to lose. It seemed wrong to choose one over the other. Instinctively, I knew it would get

don’t know who is better,” I stammered

whispered in my ear, “or we put you at

smiles and narrowing eyes. Even Christof seemed to be enjoying the current fun. I hated the posts and I knew who would be the one dragging me

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