Chapter 62

The men walked us out of the compound. I could see, using my peripherals, that all the other girls were eating lunch. We strode out the wall onto a transport pad.

Rose's owners took us back to their place and fed us. Before we were done a group of Keepers showed up.

"We will leave you both with these Keepers," Basin told Rose.

She rose up on tiptoes and kissed him on his lips. Each of her owners demanded the same treatment from her and she obliged, thanking each of them.

We sat in the afternoon and Rose taught me to play the card games the men were always playing. After losing for the fifth time, I set my cards down and looked at Rose. The Keepers were playing a game across the room and ignoring us. I spoke quietly to her in English to hide what I was talking about.

"Why did you try to hit me? Why not just tell them what was going on last night?" I asked.

"My Masters love me. They don't care about you that way. I knew that if anyone complaine