I haven't read that far ahead in the book.' "Class, pop essay quiz. Five hundred words on Shakespeare in the modern world." He glared at Wendy as she ...eft. He grabbed the book and speed read through four days of lessons. The only joy he had was the knowledge that there were four other instructors doing the same thing.Wendy was taken by her locker ... although why anyone called it a locker was a question that had one answer."We've always done it that way."Students carry book bags and no one. He knew that she would not be welcome in Tamaniquá–the Yupanqui had raided that village many times.And the village of Coari further downriver was also not accepting of her kind. Manaus and Santarém were too tightly knit and family-centered to allow her a decent life there–she would be a burden and a reject in their eyes with no people of her own there.So that left only Macapá, the furthest city from her home and the largest of the villages and cities they had visited. There she could blend in. When Dasha tried to reply, her voice came out in a harsh, painful whisper. She hadnt spoken a work since Karl had kidnapped her. About a month I think, she choked out. Have you tried to escape? Morgan asked. Dasha nodded. Theres no way. Morgan stared at the floor, tears welling up in her eyes. Okay, well then tell me about yourself. Dasha sighed. My name is Dasha, Im sixteen. I was a nationally ranked figure skater. I was supposed to compete in junior states to qualify for the Olympics. Karl. "When I first came here three years ago Melissa took me under her wingand taught me everything I needed to know about modeling. She was justfinishing her career as a model and had already been running the agencyfor several years. She seemed to really like me. I was very young, onlyeighteen and very na?ve, I thought she truly liked me, but that wasn'tthe case, I was nothing more than income to her. She told me I was theprettiest and most desirable girl she had working for her and of courseI.