. well, not friends, not really, if she was to be honest about it. They had not hated each other, though. Any conflict had been reasonably friendly.Da...n it. Why had Shanna let it get this far?Piotr took a long drink. Water, she noticed. Was he expecting to be called to duty tonight? Or did he want a clear head? She had a mug of beer. The alcohol was much needed, in her mind. Putting the cup down, Piotr looked across the table at the redhead, hands folded together on the table."I apologize,. He just stuffed my wife?s bra into a big box marked ?underwear? before walking off toward our bedroom to collect more lingerie.Four men walked by with our couch, while two more were wheeling a dolly into the kitchen. They slammed it up to the refrigerator and then reached the dolly strap around. Smaller men and women in orange suits were clearing away nick-knacks on the furniture and pictures on the walls. I spent a few seconds watching all of this before I realized that the world had slowed. ” “Now Cliff. Leave her be.” Dolores shocked me by chastising him so severely and then suddenly saying. “Megan dear if you’d like, after we finish you are welcome to take your dinner with you to your room and eat later.” I simply nodded.“Breakfast will be at six. After, we begin your chores. Consider this as you mill about with your duties, child.” Uncle Cliff told me, his fork sprang to life as he talked as if he was conducting an orchestra. “We will pay you and you will stay busy here, and. ”I ignored their threats and shouts as I build a small fire. I used a thick copper wire I twisted into a glyph before attaching it to a stick. I heated the wire and moved to the first man who glared at me. I smiled and stabbed the glowing brand into his forehead. He screamed as I pulled it back and went back to the fire. One by one I branded each man before putting the fire out.I ignored the two guards that came to see what was happening and sat facing the posts to wait. Song appeared after the.