Chapter 95

Walking across the floor I peeked out the doorway. The men were standing and talking to a man I did not recognize. He looked like the villain from a pirate movie. Shaggy black hair and a series of cuts on his face gave him a fearsome appearance. I let the flap fall closed and just listened.

“You will have to touch it, Blain?” Master Christof asked.

“Yes,” the stranger said, “it is better that way. I have done this many times and it seems better if I do it.”

“It doesn’t like to be touched by others,” Master Christof said sounding troubled.

“You are sure you could not train us?” Master Kein asked. “My hands are very steady.”

“I have done that before, but I can’t guarantee the result under those circumstances,” he said.

The door cover jerked opened and Master Evan was in front of me grinning. I jumped back and yelped lightly. I hadn’t heard him walk up.

“It is up, brothers. Ciara, why didn’t you stay in bed until we woke you?” he asked.

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