“When we used to come to the mountains to look for a Lost man,” Master Bane explained, “we often stayed until the man was found. We killed and ate things we could catch instead of returning to the compound.”

Memories flitted into my mind of hunting down supper. I knew where to look and how to kill what I wanted. My Warriors were masters of survival in the mountains.

The roasted meat was always a treat after many hours tracking. It melted on the tongue. The thick gravy the cooks used to prepare it here was not as pleasing. The stew took away from the natural juices. There were much better ways to prepare this dish.

The meal continued with my opinions over the food not being mine at all. For instance, I craved the rubbery green stalks in the center of the table. I’d never seen them before, but I knew they would be sweet and tangy. My fingers itched to grab one and devour it.

“And much too hard for you to chew, Ciara. You cannot have any,” Master Kein laughed taking and biting into one.

It tasted amazing. Master Kein had loved them since he was a small child. They were hard to come by in the lowland and common in the mountains. It was one of the few things the men liked when they were here.

Master Bane thought about the time they had found a huge patch of it. Master Kein made them go there every time they went near that area in the mountains. It had been a long time since they had gone to that place.

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the lake near there. It was clear, deep, and secluded. He could swim it all day

Damien remembered times when they had slept on the bank of the lake; it had been peaceful. They had

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relax,” he said

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and flow of emotions wasn’t as disconcerting if you didn’t fight

find our bond uncomfortable?” Master Damien

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