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Chapter 142

Unlike most days, | dreaded going to the Keepers. If the girls were still at the village, which they probably were, | would be stuckin that boring room again. | sighed and stretched a little on the transport pad. It wouldn’t be long before | was stuck to the wall.

Rose’s owners left us inside the Keeper’s area and | saw the girl from yesterday heading toward us. The Keepers must haveexpected it, they were watching from the side.

“You stupid bitch!” Rose yelled in English and swung her hand out to strike me.

| only had time to flinch before the Keepers were dragging the two of us into the little room. | was put on the wall again and | sawRose on the opposite wall. The partition rose in front of my face.

“Slaves are not permitted to fight,” the Keeper said before he closed the door.“So,” Rose said brightly, “what did you talk about yesterday?”

“This was your plan?” | asked her feeling shocked.ANGELA‘sLIBRARY

“Sure, Fuji and | couldn’t talk the girls’ friends out of leaving you alone, but we thought at least we could keep you company inhere,” she said.

“This isn’t a fun place to be,” | told her. “Your arms will be sore and your feet will hurt.”

“Decision’s been made, Ciara,” she answered. “I would Love to hear you talk about Earth, though. Since | am already beingpunished, | feel now is a good time to ask. My owners have forbidden me to talk about my home planet. It has been so long and |would love to know what it’s Like now.”

“But | guess we have the day to ourselves,” | laughed Leaning my head on the wall.

“Yup,” she said in English, “it’s just us Earth girls.”

We spent the morning talking, part of it in our native Language. Well, | did most of the talking. | told Rose everything about Life inAmerica now. Eventually we found it was easier to talk in our new language. It had been a Long time since Rose had spokenEnglish.

Rose had been from a small town in Kansas. | couldn't tell her much about the state particularly, because | wasn’t from there. |kept the discussion general. She seemed to enjoy it.

| told Rose everything | could think to about Earth. We talked about the technology that was there now. | told her about drugs andwar. We talked religion and politics. Everything seemed interesting to her.

When the partition lowered | was shocked. Rose’s owners, all of them, had been standing and listening for who knew how long.

“Basin,” one of the men asked, “do these seem like slaves that are fighting?”

“No, no | don’t think so,” the mannamed Basin answered. He turned toRose and stroked et fbeCtell me,ny, Rosé. why are you and your friendstanding in this room? Why did youtry to strike it after we left?” Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!

“We were trying not to involve you,Master Basin,” she told him in apleading voice. “There are slaves hereangry that my fietsia her Gwnersabout t & who wanted to escape.They have promised to keep it hereevery day the other slaves are in thevillage. | thought it would be betterfor my friend if | was here to keep itcompany.” The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!novelbin

“Do you know what we do to slaves who insist on fighting with one another?” Basin asked her.

“Yes, Master Basin, that’s why | didn’twant to involve you. | will stay wi

my friend until the athéDslaves comeobit OF t Village There is nO reasonfor you to become involved,” shepleaded. The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!

“We do not want to see you whipped, my Rose,” he told her pulling her away from the wall.

“Yes, Master,” she answered hugging him.

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