The men were quiet at breakfast. Master Damien still looked tired. I wondered if he was sleeping much at all. After what Rose had said, I understood his concern.

Everyone at the Keepers was excited to see me, except the Keepers, who looked at me askance. My accident had evidently gotten them in trouble, but not killed I was glad to see. The other girls were ecstatic to see me. Out of sight of the Keepers, they examined my back

Rose was particularly relieved. My Lack of scarring proved the Warriors still wanted me. The Last beating she had seen had been much worse.

The girl they had lashed was from an aggressive planet where the women were Warriors. She had tried to kill her owners as they slept. Rose had feared any lashing from the General would be that bad, but apparently what you did made a difference. Unlike me, that other girl had been sent back to the slavers.

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Once everyone else dispersed we were able to talk more freely about the other problem. Fuji and Rose both told me when the Warriors did things together it would help the bond grow

“Right, they do everything together,” I said, “I can’t help them with that.”

girls glanced at one another and then Rose Looked at me, “Does Christof

about discussing what

other owners had sex

group would have sex with the

what to say to him. When I saw my kneeling place had been Left outside I knew he would be

anxiously with the hem of my panels as

Ciara,” he said softly

We stopped and he handed me my bowl as usual. He never fed me, he just let me eat what

didn’t want to watch, but

he looked at

been lashed before Ciara and I saw you up there. You don’t have to be brave for me. I know you took that beating because of what I

brothers had known the way you felt about the women they would have helped you. You only needed me because you aren’t

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