They had been very blunt with me. My fake owners did not ever see Master Damien and his Brothers. They passed messages to one another. If I got my them in trouble they would sell me, Master Damien could not stop it.

“I missed earth,” I lied. “I was anxious. My owners would not let me out until I calmed some.”

“Ah,” Rose said satisfied, “it happens to many of us, the realization you will never leave can cause great distress. I’m sure changing owners made it worse for you.”

“Yes,” I nodded.

From days of Laying in the box, I was weak. My friends helped me inside and decided I needed to do something. They brought the drums over and asked me to play. It took an amazing amount of energy to tap the familiar rhythms on the drums.

“You seem…strange,” Fuji said. “You have no strength.”

agitated,” I told her, “they kept me in

Rose said. “How much of that time

Angela’s Library

her, but

must be active to get your

did with her and Rose. We just paced the compound. My balance got better and I got stronger as the morning wore

we were on the wrong side of the compound. I’d never make it in

told Rose and

men were all feeding their slaves by the time I made it. I moved as quickly

him what was wrong with

were not trained,” Basin hissed. “I’m not sure why Damien chose your family. There

my Master said in his regular dismissive tone. “No

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