Christof did as Damien asked. I know because I read over his shoulder as he wrote.

His letter was succinct and polite. He greeted Kennedy and wished her well, then he instructed her. The men that came were too rough with me, although I said it was not intentional. Men could not be sent to speak with me. Any contact with the family should be made through Damien or his Brothers.

All the Brothers agreed on the message and I fussed at them.

“She’s so young,” I begged, “and it was so sweet to think of us. Don’t scold her.”

Christof would have none of it. Kennedy was young, but she had to learn. It wasn’t safe to have strange men approaching me.

Damien took the pad after Christof and left a message for Hannah. He wished she and Ra well. It was a short and pointed note telling them to contact us anytime. We would be in this cabin for six day cycles.

“Well, she can’t really do that,” I said touching his arm. “The boys won’t understand any of this.”

want to talk to our girls. They can

world it might be easier to rescue them. I

men all chuckled

to Aryn who grinned proudly, “knew there had to be a reason he had Bane’s mark on his arm. The kid’s been trying to get our attention for

watching him. The boys were all half dressed and damp. Two were towel drying

figured we’d know why the boy had my mark on him after you reacted so strongly to seeing it. Aryn finally asked me,” Bane said. “I told him while we

pleased at the phrase. They were being claimed as family by strong Warriors. They knew what that term meant to my men, so it was not taken Lightly. It was a term for ultimate

the young men said softly. “You have been to the mountains. You talk

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