“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.”

and Looked inside. It was an orange, a Large ripe navel orange. Reaching inside I touched the rough skin and wondered at

feed you this,” Master Damien explained from beside

you eat

started to peel it. The scent of it

a strange odor,” he

G E L A ‘s

the orange was peeled I plucked

asked us to save those if the

me place the seeds back in the

pieces and the men were fascinated

took a piece

try it, Masters?” I

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