Evening came and the newcomers were provided bunks in the singles quarters of the Silka village. The two males were given bunks in with the single men...and Lucinda was given a bunk in the single women's bay. Late that night the males planed to slip unseen from the men's quarters, silently kill the guards at guard post three and provide egress for their three waiting companions outside. Lucinda silently rose from her bunk and padded silently over to the bunk next to her. She clamped her hand over. As she realized who it was her heart began to beat even faster than it had with all the chaos the knock on the door had caused. As she got the dogs settled she asked him to come inside. Shortly after the door was closed he leaned down and kissed her waiting lips. Her cheeks flushed with happiness as she accepted his sweet offering. Once inside her room and with the door closed they could finally find the freedom to express what that kiss had only began to say. She held him as he held her,. Angela Doe." You have two names?" asked Vonda.She nodded. "Pyx is my legal name. Angela is what I've always been called." How did that happen?" I asked."I was found on the steps of the convent, just a few weeks old, wrapped in a blanket. Pinned to the blanket was a note. It said 'Her Name is Pyx.'" Wow!" exclaimed Vonda. "Sounds like something out of Charles Dickens."The novice nodded. "Social Services took me into custody. The sisters petitioned the courts to let them raise me, since it was. If time had travelled slowly waiting for Jenny’s return, it was as nothing compared with the interminable wait for the sun to go down. Not once, throughout the day, had I had chance to be alone with her, so as I climbed into bed I listened intently for soft footfalls outside my door. I waited, all night I waited, but nothing came; no sound, no turning of the door handle, no Jenny. It was not until the next day that I first had the opportunity to talk with her alone. She was already up and.