Music could be heard. The girls clung to each other as they approached it and peered inside. The furniture looked comfortable inside the little studio...space. There was a fire roaring and there was a note on the door as they stepped inside. It welcomed them to stay for as long as they needed, that this was a safe space for them to recover from their ordeal. The back of the couch had two sets of big fluffy towels and two oversized hoodies as well as sweatpants. There was a table with two cups of. Joshua was now with his mother.Arms entwined, she led him to the couch. Sitting next to him, she examined his face, as if to make sure he was really there. Alyssa hugged him again, pushing Joshua back. He held his mother, slowly rubbing her back, while she held on tothis his waist. Alyssa closed her eyes, all felt right in the world.“How are you?” she asked, when finally able to speak, sitting up.“I’m great, now. Better than ever,” Joshua held her hand.“Your voice,” Alyssa noted.“Yes.”“I. It would not be as strong as those who had been bonded for any length of time, but it would have to do.And I you For'mya.Dasha? Gorgo? Sadi?Aurith opened her eyes. Dasha has Androcles and Elynth with her in the armored room. I have not seen King Martin's mother or Sadi.I heard firing coming from her room above me. For'mya spoke. By the gods I hope she is not hurt. She... For'mya! Sadi's voice screamed out with Mindvoice causing both Aurith and For'mya to cringe in pain and surprise.Sadi? Do not. Other times, when he could not acquire a sales paper, he used the medical textbook he had in his room that had a sterile illustration of the woman’s body, complete with nipples and vagina. It was not much, but he had to satisfy his urges. When Nicholas finally got his binoculars, he was delighted to find he could see into the Rubin’s bedroom, though it was obscured by a screen. He had a real, live woman to jerk it to, and he was completely willing to ignore the fact that Mrs. Rubin had a frumpy.