Chapter 106

“We have never acted like that,” Master Damien snorted, “it would be dishonorable.”

The rest of the men agreed with Master Damien about how ridiculous that idea was. They would never act in such a way as I described. It would embarrass and demean them.

I hung my head and wasn’t surprised when I vomited a second time. Whether they like it or not, they were going to be promoted. They didn’t have the imagination necessary to buck the system. I would just have to watch as they were taken from me.

It wasn’t surprising that I cried myself to sleep that night. They tried to shush and comfort me, but it didn’t work. I finally fell asleep when they put a tiny amount of the calming cream on my forehead.

I woke up the next morning and the sun was high in the sky. My brain felt a little fuzzy from the calming cream, but I hadn’t lost my memory. Slowly I rose from the bed and wasn’t surprised when I stumbled a little.

Peering out into the main room I saw I had my ow