Master Damien and his Brothers had chosen these strange men to care for me for three reasons. Firstly, they were curious to learn about Earth, but had no desire to use a slave. Secondly, they were distant from the other Warriors, so I wouldn’t be noticed. The last reason was they were not powerful Warriors. They knew, as well as Master Damien knew, they would not survive a fight with my real owners.

I should not have known any of that. Before a moment ago, I didn’t know any of that. It was all comforting, but hardly normal I should be aware of it.

“Watch your errant tongue, slave,” one of them said as they restarted the transport, “you will sleep in the box tonight.”

I went quietly the rest of the way to the Keepers. Once I got there I made friendly conversation with Rose and Fuji. In the back of my mind I wondered at where these strange thoughts were coming from.

Later in the morning the girls were all gathered and talking on the far side of the room. I sat staring out the window and Rose touched my arm.

Fuji had wandered off some time before, so I sat alone for the most part.

been distant all morning,” Rose whispered, “and you’ve been

I was ill,

she gasped. “The Healers are

The Keepers were all busy on the other

men will find out. Your fake

grow up

telling you what everyone already

special care, the men you were left with

“It’s not unusual for people to get a Little ill from time to time. I know my…current Masters are not the best, but I won’t

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have destroyed me to lose them.

apartment as was normal. When I was done and they were ready for bed, the men opened the

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