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There are traps in the floor for you to put them down. See?"
pointed. I did. We gathered the slats and put them away. By the time we
were completing our duties, Cyl'Dia returned.
"I see you two are almost done. Good. Myr, take one of the chests
for Beth." sat down on the steps of the bedroom. "I have good news,
Beth. It is the opinion of our Captain that you may stay here as long as
you desire, but it is also 's opinion that that will not be forever. As
long as you provide your fair share of work, however, you are welcome here
in whatever position you wish to fulfill."
I nodded, unsure of what to say or do next. Cyl answered that for me
by holding 's arms out. "Come and hug me."
Which I did, gratefully, throwing myself against 's and feeling those
protective arms wrap around me. I was still frightened, Aimee', still
scared of a future without my family, a future I did not know. And one
that hardly seemed to lead to here.
That night, as I settled down to sleep, I was to get my initiation in
another woman's arms. I had anticipated Cyl'Dia
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