If I hadn’t been so terrified of the General I might have been curious what held it up.


    The General and his brothers were fascinated by my new markings. They touched all over my leg and


    explored it. The General even licked it. I would have thought that was odd, but Master Evan probably


    would have done the same thing. Eventually they were satisfied they had explored it enough.


    “I wish to feed it,” the General said.


    My owners didn’t hesitate and helped me off the floating table. I knelt obediently next to the General.


    He and his brother fed me thorough out the meal. I didn’t y any games. I would have tried to eat the


    te if he gave it to me.


    After dinner the men retired to the lower sitting area. Master Christof pulled me to stand, which was


    good because I needed the help. My leg was starting to ache. I didn’t know how much longer I could


    kneel on it. Limping slightly, I walked with him into the sitting room.


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    Thankfully, he pulled me to sit on his Lap.


    “Your bond is repaired, I see,” the General stated.


    Master Damien told him it was.


    “The ve was of use then?” the General’s brother asked watching me.


    My owners all agreed I had been helpful.


    “The Administrators are pleased,“ the General said and then asked.


    “What do you n to do about the ve’s escape attempt?”


    Surprised, I Looked up. I wasn’t trying to escape. With wide eyes I looked at Master Damien and shook


    my head. A hard look from him made thement die in my throat.


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    “We will take it to the vige,” he said decisively.


    I’d been to the vige. It didn’t seem that bad. I knew they wouldn’t let the shopkeepers touch me, so I


    wasn’t that worried.


    I should have Known something horrible was going to happen. I might have prepared myself for it, but I


    wasn’t thinking. When they didn’t put the plug in the next morning, I was d they forgot. They didn’t


    dress me, but I didn’t let it bother me. We got on a transport Like every other morning but it went the


    wrong way. ALL of this should have alerted me. I might have had the chance to beg them, but I didn’t.


    We went toward the mountains. I watched as mile after mile of dry rough countryside passed


    underneath us. I just considered the beautiful scenery and didn’t wonder why we were going this way.


    After a long while a building broke the horizon, it was surrounded by the crumbling remains of a town.


    We drifted to a stop in front of the building. Like Lightening, my cor and cuffs were off me and Master


    Damien pushed me from the transport pad. I stumbled down and turned to look at him.


    The transport raised in the air so it hovered just outside of my reach. fou wished to be free, so here you


    are,” Master Evan smirked at me.


    “No cor to indicate you are owned, no owners to feed or bathe you,”


    Master Damien continued.


    “Please, no,” I said Looking around.


    The area looked deserted. If they Left me here I would die.