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"You looks so stunned, Darynn. In
any event, this was once my home, when I was was a youth and so had a
youth's bed. My master, who used to live in this dome, moved far away, and
I inherited it from him."
It had a bed, although when I pulled the top sheet up dust flew,
making me cough. "Sorry," Ryu said. "I haven't had time to really clean
this place the way it should."
"I'll manage. Where might I find a broom?"
"Fourth ring," Ryu replied, grinning. "Over there." He gestured with
a wing, and a beam of light shot from a wingtip to indicate the broom.
I surprised myself again by retreiving the broom and returning to the
second ring, although by that time I was worn out and quite sure that I was
done with flying for the day. "What brings you to Hakkana, Darynn?"
"I was sent to find Desa at the request of my former master, who had
taught me all he could."
Ryu's head tilted slightly, as if confused. "You sound sad when you
say that."
"Do I?" I asked. "I was not measuring my love for him on the basis of
his teaching. His sending me away hurt a great deal. Moreso than that I
left my parents, for they would not understand the son
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