Chapter 214

• Rose smiled a sly smile. "You know these men, Ciara," she chided. "They could beat us to death with a single finger, yet they employ gentle seduction, because we respond better to it. It took time and I healed, soon I learned they would not hurt me. They gave me pleasure and simple encouragement. Basin and his Brothers handled me with great care. I had never been treated like something precious. When they finally used me, I was so grateful for their kindness, I didn't mind. It seemed a fair trade."
• I tread water and considered Rose's story.
• "I can't imagine a Warrior on Earth being as kind as these men are," I said bluntly. "It seems an unlikely mix."