Since the day Khash sent the letter, the power vacuum must have collapsed the hierarchy. Gay sex That Khash enjoyed what I’d brought made me happy. None of those ten welts drew blood or left scars, did they? On the return I kept silent until Nayran took my hand and squeezed it. He showed me items bought from the scent shop. “I am not his slave, yet I am his to keep.” “What will he keep you for?” Khash sat up and looked back across the straight, then sprang up and descended the terrace. On arrival I ran to Nayrahn and shook his hand. At least it helps keep the Temple coffers full.” “But perhaps it is true, that you are divine, proven by the mountain peoples’ Priestess.” I pulled Khash nearer and inhaled his scent then looked into his eyes. I saw the two along the harbor were quickly approaching. I had never kissed a boy before and was not sure if this qualified as a kiss. Approaching home I saw Father mending a hinge on the front gate. He stood me up and pulled me behind my neck so our foreheads were together. Jundi living where the Oracle dwells. I sensed something terrible was going to happen and longed for a
