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I bite my lip Yes, we certainly will But e’ll see…that’s so I can’t be sure of I need to tell them the truth now, but when I look at their faces, so full of love and eager anticipation, the words stick in

Chapter 11

Danica

I’ round eyes, a sweet face Don’t hurther away from me Blood

I gasp and sit up in bed, panting, sweat dripping fro insure everything is still okay

Gorde is awake in an instant “Danica!” He grabsup”

He wipes et her fluids”

Benn, too, is alert instantaneously—they’re warriors, always ready to react—and he comes over with a water container for me

I gulp the cool liquid, then start to cry

“It was a night , but I can’t relax

“It was so real” I’

“What was it? Memories of your previous master?” Benn touches my shoulder

“Yes” I lie “Please, I just want to relax” Don’t let therab his hands “Hold me Just hold me, please?”

“Tomorroe’ll take her to Dr Daneth” Gorde’s voice is low as he strokes ood for you or the baby”

“I know” My voice isinto his chest