Chapter 128

My men left for the sorting room begrudgingly. Master Damien kissed me deeply before he left. He told me if Runen or his family harmed me, he would kill the other men, damn the consequences.

I cleaned the apartment up and was just finishing cleaning the main room when my guests arrived. They walked in like they owned the place and looked around.

"So," the largest man said slowly, "we are to waste our morning teaching you?"

"Yes, sir," I said politely, "that is what Mistress Nu-reeh ordered."

We started without anymore preamble.

The men teaching me found my ignorance laughable, which they did frequently. They knew English, somehow, at least the basics. They were very effective teachers.

Quite quickly I learned the fundamentals of their language. It helped that I had already been through some of it with Master Kein. The bond I shared with my Masters also made it easier. I drew on what they knew and made it my own.

Master Damien and his