“She wants you to be happy, I suppose,” I said quietly.

Christof smiled and we were outside the mine now. Master Damien took a hand on one side and Christof held the other. Hand in hand we walked down a mountain path.

“Where are we?” I asked.

“Evan’s favorite spot. He wants to show it to you,” Christof said releasing my hand.

We swam in the deep clear Lake they had been talking about earlier. It was lovely and secluded. This spot was far too deep in the mountains for the men to usually come. The valley was also not frequented by the women. It was a private place my Masters Loved to come.

“We always ask the General to let us search the area just beyond the ridge there,” Master Evan pointed.

“It’s rocky and unpleasant. The General believed we were just the toughest Warriors, but we Liked to look there and camp here at night.”

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find game,” Master Kein said pointing out

of the lake all night. By morning I could

was in my face when I woke up. He was wide awake and perky. I’d always despised the

have been asleep all night. Why do you wish to sleep more? What purpose would it serve?” he

in occasionally.

I want to go do something,” he said pulling me to the

was energetic in the morning. He was “bouncing off the walls” my mother would have said. He always had been, ever since

Evan couldn’t sleep past the time the moon set and the sun rose, even

bathing room and Master

I told him sourly and

want a cold bath?” he

I have heard from my cousins

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