Master Damien’s thoughts were suddenly forefront in my mind. The men from the red mountains had


    told him how to punish a human ve. He was eager to try out their methods on me.


    Unlike the men from the blue mountains, they had learned how to discipline a ve without leaving


    lasting scars. The whip was excessive. Smaller, less harsh items could be used for day to day training.


    Human skin was not as frail as the men believed it to be.


    In his mind’s eye he thought about a thin flexible strap. It wouldn’t permanently mar my skin, it wouldn’t


    leave bruises, and it hurt like hell. He was calcting how many switches I could take before I


    apologized to Master Evan.


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    “You can whip my ass raw and I’ll still hold the same opinion,” Iughed out loud.


    “You won’t hold any opinion when we are done with you,” Master Damien said going over all the new


    ways he had to punish me.


    Master Kein’s thoughts on the matter were suddenly forefront. Men from the red mountain also tied


    their ves. The ves could be bound and teased for hours. Friendly cousins in the mountains had


    taught my owners how to do it. It had sounded like such fun to Master Kein. Now it sounded fun to all of


    them.


    Once they had me bound in a position, they could do as they Liked. No one would have to hold me


    down and make me behave. They could just rx and do as they wished.


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    “I apologize, Master Evan,” I said honestly. “I’m very sorry for goading you.


    “Not yet, you’re not,” he growled threateningly into my mind.


    My men stopped paying attention to me as a new load was delivered to the sorting room. I


    concentrated on cleaning. asionally I would exin to my men how sorry I was or remind them how


    brilliant they were.


    Even Christof was ignoring me now. His Brothers were too excited by my punishment. My friend


    couldn’t deny their joined longing.


    “You will be safe with us,” Christof soothed and I knew he was right, no matter what they chose to do.


    Their excitement over punishing me was as infectious as their other thoughts. I found myself looking


    forward to my punishment with a weird sense of glee. It was definitely not a thought that had originated


    in my head.


    I had the apartment spotless in fairly short order. I felt sleepy with all the hard work and looked


    longingly at the bed. Since it wouldn’t get me in trouble, my men agreed with my n.


    I dreamed of the sorting room. It was heavybor and you had to be very detail oriented to be good.


    Damien and his Brothers knew what to look for, what made the ore more valuable. Through their


    waking thoughts I Learned all about it.


    ttering talons woke me up quite suddenly. My heart thundered in my chest and I sat upright on the


    bed.


    “Human ve,” the voice growled out, e out here.” I recognized Nu-reeh’s voice and smoothed my


    hair as I ran out of the apartment. She seemed irritated to see me and Looked me up and down.


    “Damien and his Brothers provide you with warm clothes because you are not suited to this cold. Why


    aren’t you wearing them?” she asked.


    I was stunned. It wasn’t clear to my why she was taking a personal interest in my well being.


    “I was cleaning and hot, Mistress,” I managed to stutter out.


    “Dress now,” she growled. I bolted back into the apartment and threw my clothes and foot covers on.


    My Masters were unsure why she was there. Everyone wanted me to do exactly as she said.


    My feet carried me back outside and she was waiting.


    “Follow me,” shemanded. We walked through the caves toward arge exit. It was much like the


    one Master Kein had nearly fallen from. She picked me up and she jumped.


    I screamed as we fell, but her wings opened and we soared up.