Chapter 160

I dreamed of the sorting room. It was heavy labor and you had to be very detail oriented to be good. Damien and his brothers knew what to look for, what made the ore more valuable. Through their waking thoughts I learned all about it.

Clattering talons woke me up quite suddenly. My heart thundered in my chest and I sat upright on the bed.

“Human slave,” the voice growled out, “come out here.”

I recognized Nu-reeh’s voice and smoothed my hair as I ran out of the apartment. She seemed irritated to see me and looked me up and down.

“Damien and his brothers provide you with warm clothes because you are not suited to this cold. Why aren’t you wearing them?” she asked.

I was stunned. It wasn’t clear to my why she was taking a personal interest in my well-being.

“I was cleaning and hot, Mistress,” I managed to stutter out.

“Dress now,” she growled.

I bolted back into the apartment and threw my clothes and foot covers on. My masters were unsur