“CIARA!” Master Evan boomed standing right in front of me.

I bounced up and nearly ran into Master Bane who had been leaning over behind me.

“Have you Lost the ability to hear?” he asked sounding exasperated.

“It still has ears, brother,” Master Bane laughed, “I checked.”

Master Evan continued to glare at me until Master Kein patted him on the back, “It looks contrite and quite afraid of you. Do not be cruel, brother.”

Master Evan put a hand on either side of my face and kissed my forehead, which was an extremely weird gesture for him. In all the time I’d known him he’d never kissed me like that. “Please pay attention when we’re speaking to you, Ciara,” he said pleadingly.

“Yes, Master Evan. I’m sorry,” I apologized.

go home first today. Master Damien had the transport pad drop us off at the bathhouse. The men stripped themselves and then undressed me hurriedly. I bathed Master Damien, as normal, but the rest of the men washed themselves. They had gathered their things and we were back in our apartment before

a difference. There were more chairs in the sitting area and the table in the eating area was expanded. My stomach fluttered with apprehension

Damien asked when he caught me staring at

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They were all in a wonderful mood. It was like they were looking forward

specific. They dressed me as I requested. I asked them to tie a piece of fabric around my waist

had taken the class we always wore what they called a hip scarf. The one I had at home had coins on it that shook when I danced. I was

detail, right down to the finger cymbals or zills. Nobody stopped me from talking; it seemed I was already entertaining them. Master

in volumes right before Fuji and her owners did. The men greeted each other heartily and sat down to feast. I thought I’d be too nervous to

fed me,

of worms were to be seen on the table. If dancing meant no worms I had to think it

debated strategy with them and never let on. I wondered if that was hard for them to know the truth and have to lie about it. I certainly wouldn’t

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