Chapter 87
As my hands were Lowered from the posts | stifled a scream, moving was unthinkable. | partly walked and partly was dragged back down the ramp.
Hands heldunder my arms. | just prayed they wouldn’t touch my back.
The hands supportingdroppedinto a kneeling position on a pad. | sat there dazed, as the tears and snot were cleaned off my face. My whole body was wet with sweat and they also attempted to clean sof that.
| heard Rose’s voice in my mind and | tried to regain scomposure through breathing. It worked somewhat. The pain was still near unbearable, but at Least | could focus on what was going on around me.
| heard Master Damien call my nand | looked blearily up at him. He was standing several feet away looking imposing with his arms crossed.
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It took a minute to organize my limbs, but with sassistance | got up and took three shaky steps toward him. | cto rest in front of him. lere those difficult steps Ciara?” he asked me.
“No, Master Damien,” | said.
“Were the nine lashes you took to your back difficult?” he asked looking atpointedly.
| didn’t have to think about that at all, “Yes, Master Damien.”
“Next t| tell you to cto me, | suggest you just take the steps towardand not the lash. Do you understand?” he asked. “Yes, Master Damien.”
| knew I'd take the lashing again, I'd do it for my friend. There was absolutely no way | was going to tell Master Damien that though.
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Master Evan Laid my kneeling place down and | sank back into it. Master Kein put a jug of water to my lips and | drank. Other Warriors wandered over and stood talking to my owners. | stayed silent and tried to steady my breathing.
Someone commented it had taken six throws forto start screaming.
Several of the Warriors had laid money on when | would start making noise. A lot of them had lost their bets. After watchingat the posts they thought | would have cried out sooner. I'd have to give Rose credit for that.
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