“We took turns,” Bane said with good humor.

“Watching the road is boring and they always send too many of us.”

“Don’t be Lazy,” I scolded. “If the General catches you goofing off-“

Bane laughed at me and called me a name that must have meant something like ‘goody-two-shoes’. He found it very disconcerting I didn’t know that word. For the rest of the meal Bane taught me bad words, so I could keep up with the family discussions.

We walked back to the Keeper’s compound calling each other names the whole way. I was perfecting my pronunciation and Bane was helping me get better. We were still laughing about it when we stepped out of the forest.

“Swim if you like today,” Bane said as we got near the door in the wall. “The Keepers have something to feed you in the middle of the afternoon. Don’t be difficult about eating it.”

I am?” I asked looking

couldn’t be good if he

you have lost this sickly look,”

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I informed him, “and I’m not sick. Damien already

side of my head.

ill, but I suggest you don’t refuse

make you hold me down and spit them in my mouth,” I threatened hotly. “I won’t eat

to feed you

last time we

was saved from having to answer when the door in the wall slid open and a man stepped out. He greeted Bane and asked what he was

about our evening meal. My…slave was wondering how to have it. Any decisions, yet?” he asked me with a

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