It means that you hold the key to your own happiness, and wherever you live, no matter how you live, you can make it paradise.” The words were whisp...red and her face was lit with tender care and love. The girl then leaned down and settled herself on top of me like a cat, her chest pressed against mine and her face buried in the side of my neck. Her body, it was so warm and soft, I was completely at a loss for words on how to describe it. All I could do was wrap my arms around her womanly frame,. And we’ll start on that before we leave. I won’t have helpless Wardens. But for now, we need her down there, even barely trained.”“Has anyone ever done a Joining on a Tranquil? I know Avernus improved the formula, but…can a Tranquil even survive?”He shrugged helplessly. “No one here knows, and I’m not exactly spoiled for choices on who to ask. But I did explain it, Sierra. I told all of them the risk. All of the recruits volunteered, even knowing the danger. Greagoir didn’t even make a. Maybe Hans should give her a raise!” And she laughed.Although I was still in Nadu, I gave a fist-pump in celebration.“Obeisance!” Mistress snapped, and I fell forward onto my face.Mistress sighed. “Yes, okay, Ilsa. I think you’re right. Katja will improvise. Let Hans know what we decided, okay?”“Yes, of course, Miss Miriam. ‘Bye.” And she was gone.Mistress looked at me, thinking.~~~~~“Hello, Kristol? It’s Katja DeJong. You wanted to speak with me?”“Katja! How delightful to hear from you! How. Aaliya went flying back, falling over the table and hitting olher head onto the side of the sofa before falling onto the floor, blood already pouting out of her mouth. She barely screamed when she felt a kick to her stomach, causing her to cough up even more blood."YOU DISGRACEFUL, FUCKING WHORE!" her father bellowed as he stood on top of her. 'You've bought shame into this family! You've gone against every principal of the religion!" Her father couldn't contain his anger. He picked her off the.