As my young son suckled contentedly I spoke without thinking.

“He has them already,” I said watching his little face. “I felt them when he was inside of me. I’ve heard their heartbeats for many turns of the moon.”

The room was silent as I pushed a wet, sticky lock of hair back from his face. It would need to be washed soon. It would never be cut, though, that much I knew.

“You heard them?” Nu-reeh said sounding surprised.

“Humans cannot…” Dinah started to say and stopped.

“Most humans cannot,” Nu-reeh said and I looked up to see her Looking quite pleased, “I chose my breeder well. This human’s mind is well suited to this world.”

men looked perplexed, which I suppose is why Nu-reeh continued

by a force outside of our control,” she said conversationally. “Most female breeders feel it the moment each of their offspring’s Brothers connects. Your slave’s ability to adapt

women were talking about this, so Christof

the question

slave for us,

We sent you to the auction and we…assured no other Paterians would bid on her. She was paid for before you first

thing the women traded at will. My very existence was theirs to play with. Ever since the moment I

laid on my head and shoulder. They understood how this made me feel. Gratefully, I rubbed my cheek on Evan’s hand as it Lay on my shoulder, as I fought the tears that wanted to

left and the Healers showed up after the placenta had been delivered. Once again, they wanted it. Damien still found it an odd request, but

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body was dried and then coated inside and out with a generous portion of the powerful healing salve. I felt my

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