“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.”

if I am?” I asked looking up at

good if he was warning me

give you worms to eat three meals a day until you have lost this

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

on either side of my head. Slowly

but I suggest you don’t refuse the Keepers today,” he ordered

mouth,” I threatened hotly. “I won’t eat worms three times

you daring me to feed you

Considering your reaction the last time we did that, I think

and a man stepped out. He greeted Bane and asked what he was doing.

was wondering how to have it. Any decisions, yet?” he asked me with a wicked lilt to his

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