Hannah was beside me suddenly. She greeted Nu-reeh politely.

“Come with me,” Nu-reeh ordered and started to walk.

I took Hannah’s hand and we started out trailing close behind Nu-reeh. I had been glad when Hannah stopped hissing and growling at Nu-reeh. I got the sense that Hannah respected the Large woman. Nu-reeh seemed like a good role model. She was powerful and knowledgeable, things I certainly was not, so I didn’t have an issue with it. They had developed what oddly enough seemed Like a business relationship.

We walked back to the steep rock wall Nu-reeh had taken me to the day Hannah was born. Once again the big woman scooped me up and flew into the opening above us. I looked down and Hannah followed.

Once we reached the top Nu-reeh pointed ahead of us.

“Walk,” she told me, “I wish to speak with the young one.”

It was an unusual request and I walked toward the center of the women’s living area alone. Tosu met me and requested I stand with her, which I did. Ahead of us was an opening in the stone floor. It seemed to be emanating heat. Vaguely I remembered seeing it at Hannah’s birth.

but I worried for my daughter. When I glanced back the way

more so than I was accustomed to. I made no comment to Tosu and asked no questions. I was glad when Nu-reeh and Hannah passed. Nu-reeh was telling Hannah why it was hot in this

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is too hot for you, it is

could see the heat rising from the central pit. I could see a

tips of her wings into the stuff. She said once Hannah’s talons started to grow she should dip those also. It would make

very few substances that can survive the treated tips of our wings,” Nu-reeh explained. “When the slavers attacked this planet, we found

the men that fought that battle.

I hold it

them grow harder. It is a choice for

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