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More and more dropped out First the an to drop off, as well And then there were but a few, including Kendall, Rojer’s favorite apprentice And then none Still Amanvah and Sikvah held the pose effortlessly, like marble statues

Rojer called them Jiwah Ka and Jiwah Sen, and he loved theue, but what the three of the Rojer ever dreamed

Sikvah seemed to sense when he wanted to be alone and would vanish, reappearing as if byIt was uncanny, and a his every word and wish--not to mention every twitch in his motley pants--her utmost attention and effort He confided in her as they lay in the pillows, knowing full well it would get back to Amanvah

Sikvah was the heart of their little family, and Amanvah, of course, was the head Always serious, always in control, even in loveht As, and Rojer had learned it was best to give it to her

Unless the fiddle deht they first used their s, his wives had known that in this, he led Amanvah was the head and Sikvah the heart, but Rojer was the art, and art must be free

They finished the session at rest position on their backs, then kicked theht Their students re and groans while he approached the bandshell, kissing his wives as they ca calm

Kendall was the first of the Hollowers on her feet, co over to them Amanvah and Sikvah treated his other apprentices like servants, but Kendall they had taken to She was thetheir h to have a real chance at even thewas deep and even, but it was quick with exertion

"You did well today, Kendall anified nod that meant more from his Jiwah Ka than the loudest praise Kendall had been included in the Krasian lessons they gave Rojer, which was a great help to hiled as much as he

Kendall bea her loose hness"

Her practice robe fell open a bit as she rose, and Rojer’s eyes dipped, catching sight of the line of thick scars on her chest

Kendall caught hilanced down and realized he was staring at the scars and not her exposed cleavage Suddenly the girl blushed, pulling the robe to cover herself Rojer quickly looked away The shame in her eyes made him wish he was cored

Amanvah picked up on the discohtly at Kendall, and iirl’s arm

"You are ready for more advanced sharukin," Sikvah said, "if you can perfect your scorpion pose"

"Thought I had that one," Kendall said

"Better than any of the chin, perhaps," Sikvah said, "but you reater standard if you are to be instructed in higher forlanced at Rojer, but allowed herself to be led a short distance away to practice Ao, then turned back to Rojer the moment they were out of earshot "Husband, explain You often laai scars, yet you do the same to your apprentice"