“It was more fun when we went alone, without another family and we often did that,” Master Christof said. “There is always risk in the mountains though. We were taken and held by large gangs on several occasions.”

A knock sounded at the door and Master Evan got up to answer it. lever as much fun if that happened,” Master Damien commented. jecause the women are mean,” I said trying to understand.

“No, if we got caught up there and didn’t return to our post on time the General would take a lash to us when we got back,” Master Evan said returning to the table.

“And not a Light scolding like you got,” Master Christof said, “a real beating.”

I had thought what I got counted as a beating. It was apparently not that bad. Admittedly, they could take a lot more than I could.

“You did well today, Ciara,” Master Evan said handing me the bowl from the door, “you took each of us multiple times. We are pleased.”

ripe navel orange. Reaching inside I touched the

how to feed you this,” Master Damien explained from beside Master

eat it,” Master Kein

scent of it filled

strange odor,” he quietly

N G E L A ‘s L

I plucked at

asked us to save those if the slave did not eat them,”

place

orange into pieces and the men

took a piece

to try

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