“Not much to Look at in these caves, anyway,” Bane said softly.

We walked quietly and I thought about the things I would want to see. There were things I rarely got the chance to look at. I remembered being in the backyard on Earth with one of my nicer uncles. We had Laid on blankets and he had taught me the names of the different constellations.

“Stars,” I whispered and they pulled me to the side, “I would like to see the stars again.”

I had occasionally seen the stars through the window in the compound. It wasn’t Like I was an astronomer, but I did Like to see them. I imagined the sky here would be beautiful, but I was not permitted to look up.

Tonight, the men decided. There was a place they could take me we could go look at the stars. I would have to be dressed warmly because it was an exposed area, but you could see almost the entire sky.

I thanked each of them and kissed their cheeks. Speaking softly, I only called them by their given names. They loved that I didn’t call them Master anymore.

We walked toward the eating hall and my family was satisfied. Some tiny part of me wanted to think what funny men these were, but I couldn’t hold the thought. They were happy and settled, so I was, too.

eat.

men were all excited when Christof sat the steaming pot of drink on the table. It was hard to make, but all the men loved it. I loved it, too. How wonderful we got to have

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in the compound. It was often served at celebrations.

must have something that made them happy,” Bane

a sip and offered the cup

a girl,”

juice mixed with cider, only richer and spicier. I Licked my lips as I handed

My face was so expressive. The very first day they’d learned that and it had

had to refill our pot, because I drank so much. It reminded me

also picked what I liked off his plate. He found it amusing. They no Longer cared if I

liked to eat they did not think would

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