It struck me as I Lay there what all the men and I were. ALL of us were slaves, we all fell under Nu-reeh’s rule. If we did not obey any of us could be destroyed at her whim. My old tutors had been evidence enough of that.

Hannah had obviously already figured that out. It was probably what she meant about coming back for me. I wasn’t sure what she planned to do.

I fell asleep finally, dreaming of Hannah.

Nu-reeh was at our door the next morning. After the morning meal I was to pack what the men would take back to the compound. The men would go to the sorting room after they pointed out what they wanted me to pack.

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Damien was angry. He hated to see me used to work for them. The Brothers could get the job done, but Nu-reeh’s word was Law.

from the dining hall. The men pulled them inside and pointed out what was theirs. It was easy, if it was blue it went. Their clothing

with my family. At mid-afternoon different men came and took everything. I waited in

were at the women’s wall when she picked me up and flew to the entrance of her

“Eat this,” she said.

the plate appeared dirty, but I

a cover you can wear.” She pointed to

Mistress,” I

sew as covers for your feet,”

wish

me a thin piece of sharpened bone and many Long strands of plant

on the floor near the fire. “You will stay warm there at night. If you move from that spot I may accidentally attack you. There is a pot there,”

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