“She wants you to be happy, I suppose,” I said quietly.


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    Christof smiled and we were outside the mine now. Master Damien took a hand on one side and


    Christof held the other. Hand in hand we walked down a mountain path.


    “Where are we?” I asked.


    “Evan’s favorite spot. He wants to show it to you,” Christof said releasing my hand.


    We swam in the deep clear Lake they had been talking about earlier. It was lovely and secluded. This


    spot was far too deep in the mountains for the men to usuallye. The valley was also not


    frequented by the women. It was a private ce my Masters Loved toe.


    “We always ask the General to let us search the area just beyond the ridge there,” Master Evan


    pointed.


    “It’s rocky and unpleasant. The General believed we were just the toughest Warriors, but we Liked to


    look there and camp here at night.”


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    “Perfect ce to find game,” Master Kein said pointing out the animals from their memories.


    I dreamed of theke all night. By morning I could have mapped the area from memory.


    Evan was in my face when I woke up. He was wide awake and perky. I’d always despised the energy


    he exuded in the morning and he found my irritation funny.


    “You have been asleep all night. Why do you wish to sleep more? What purpose would it serve?” he


    asked me jovially.


    “Humans,” I grumbled, “Like to sleep in asionally. It feels good. You should try it.”


    “Bah, boring, I’m tired of dreaming. I want to go do something,” he said pulling me to the bathroom.


    Master Evan was energetic in the morning. He was “bouncing off the walls” my mother would have


    said. He always had been, ever since he was a child, the rest of the family knew.


    Master Kein would sometimes like to sleepter. However, Master Evan couldn’t sleep past the time


    the moon set and the sun rose, even when they couldn’t see those things. His nature woke them up.


    I was pulled into the bathing room and Master Evan started the water.


    “You bathed mest night,” I told him sourly and he just grinned at me.


    “Do you want a cold bath?” he asked happily.


    “The temperature of the water makes no difference to me. I have heard from my cousins it is an


    effective way to punish a bad ve, though.”


    No, I most certainly did not want a cold bath.


    “I apologize, Master Evan,” I said softly, stepping into the tub with him. “I would prefer a warm bath.”


    “Agree with me then,” he demanded. He pulled me close and I stared up into his eyes. For once, Evan


    wasn’t smirking or teasing. He was waiting.


    I felt the pressure of his mind. There was joy and excitement in his thoughts, he was eager to start


    another day. Rxing, I let his thoughts guide mine. He was right, the new day could bring anything. I


    was d to be awake.


    I was cleaned,pletely cleaned, including the morning enema.