Nu-reeh walked us though the halls to an area slightly closer to the women’s area. She told us our


    housing arrangement had been modified. The men had not known there were ces for them in this


    area. We all just followed quietly.


    We reached a new Looking opening in the cave system. Nu-reeh told us to go inside and rx. The


    men would have assignments in the morrow. She stalked off angrily before we had time to do as she


    said. The men had never understood Nu-reeh, but this was strange behavior even for her.


    We stepped into the archway and took a short hallway lighted with smokeless torches. I gasped at the


    site before us when the hall ended. The area we stepped into was Large and very well lit. In the middle


    of the room was a massive pool of water. Five Large smokeless pits warmed the room andfortable


    looking seating was scattered around along with several tables.


    “Fuji, Rose!” I called out seeing my friends kneeling at a table.


    They looked up and then quickly back down.


    “You may Look at us,” Damien said gently as we approached them.


    “There is no punishment for casting your eyes on us. We Keep you when it is needed. Do not fear to


    look at us.”


    My friends rxed and smiled at me. I took in their outfits and was impressed by the differences. Fuji


    was nude and wrapped in several shiny chains as was normal. Wisps of red hair floated over her head.


    Rose was dressed in a form fitting red dress that went to the floor. Much like mine, hers was see


    through. Unlike mine the material fitted her delicate legs closely. Beneath the dress were foot covers


    that rose to her mid thigh. We were both being kept warm andfortable.


    Rose got up and looked me over, she frowned taking in my dirty features and wind knotted hair.


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    “The Large woman, Mistress Nu-reeh, said you had disobeyed her Ciara. Were you hurt?” she asked


    touching my sleeve.


    “So,” I chuckled, “just left a little ufortable.” “It is very strange here,” she whispered.


    I nodded and took her hand and squeezed it. The mountains were a Lot to take in, especially for


    someone as sheltered as Rose was.


    “Your men,” Damien asked looking around, “where are they?” “They work, Keeper,” Rose said politely,


    “they melt the ore the women mine and package it for sale.”


    “Mine sort the ore,” Fuji added taking my other hand. “Have you seen the pool that they made for you,


    Ciara?” she directed to me.


    I had and my men were fascinated by it. “You swim in warm water every day,” Fuji informed me pulling


    me toward the Olympic sized body of water.


    “It keeps you strong and healthy. My Master’s Mistress wished that you continue to be strong and


    healthy, so she made this for you. It is even warm the way you like it,” she finished as we stood right at


    the edge.


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    Evan dipped his fingers into the water and it was veryfortable. It even swirled against his fingers;


    something was moving the water beneath the surface. Kein knew water and he knew that would keep it


    from smelling odd.


    “What is that?” Christof asked looking up. I could see the clouds and sky outside. A piece of the roof


    was missing allowing light to spill in.


    “The opening allows the water vapor out, so the room is not wet,” Rose said cautiously.


    Christof encouraged her to talk so she continued to exin. Strong air currents across the space above


    prevented the cold froming in and sucked the water out. The women had found the room stored


    moisture before they added it. Basin’s Mistress had calmly exined it to them when they asked its


    purpose.


    The women had put an extraordinarily Large amount of thought into this room. That much was obvious.


    “Where do we rest?” Kein asked noting the three doorways along the far wall.