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    “Who the fuck are you to tell me what to do?” Venom dripped from her words.
    “We’re your friends who happen to care about what happens to you. I am so sorry you lost Barooki. But you can’t let the bastard Druel win. They are the ones who murdered him and every other fighter in their stupid games.”
    Sarah stared at me wide-eyed for a long moment. I didn’t realize my hands were shaking until she reached out and took the cup from my fingers.
    “If I drink this will you get the hell out and leave me alone?”
    “For now.” Abby nodded in self-assurance. “I’ll keep a closer eye on your health. Bular will tell me if you don’t look after yourself, or let him look after you.”
    “I do not expect to touch you, Sarah. I know you cared deeply for Barooki. He was my Zakiu brother. I too mourn his loss.”
    Sarah snorted, but drank the juice and handed back the cup.
    “Now, will you please leave?” She lay back down and turned to stare at the wall again.
    I sighed and turned away, but not before setting the flowers down on the end of the bed, wishing there was more we could do.
    I felt bad enough at Abby having to bully her into taking food…but whatever worked to keep her alive and healthy.
    “We’re here if you need us,” I said before slipping around Bular towards the front door.
    “Thank you both,” Bular rumbled as he followed behind.
    “These things take time, Bular. Thank you for looking after her.” Abby smiled up at the big guy and patted his arm. “But come get me if she refuses to eat again.”
    Bular nodded and opened the front door.
    Walking back towards the meal room, we saw the men exiting the meal hall, wearing determined expressions. I felt my stomach pitch, knowing they had decided on a course of action.
     

Chapter Four
     
    “You’re just going to attack all at once.” I stood at the kitchen sink, arms folded and glaring at Morrdrook. “And have you tried to do this before?”
    “Long ago, when I was still a bud, it was attempted.” Morrdrook’s confession didn’t leave me feeling any better.
    “It obviously didn’t work. So what makes this time different?”
    I don’t know if I was worrying for nothing, but after seeing Sarah in her state of grief, I didn’t want to lose Morrdrook in some foolish attempt to break free from the Druel.
    “We will gather the material we need and make solid weapons to strike down the machines. Do not worry yourself, my Aunna, this time it will work. We will break free and hide in mountains beyond. It is where the great city of Zakiu once stood.”
    His eyes shone with confidence as he moved in to surround me with his warmth, turning me in his arms to slide his hand protectively over my stomach. His chin resting on top of my head.
    I sighed and relaxed into his embrace. It was here I felt safest, protected from the heartless universe beyond.
    “How long will it take before you and the others are ready?”
    “Druel may think they are smart leaving us no weapons, but we are smarter and know how to make good solid weapons.”
    I turned in his arms and craned back my neck to look into his eyes. “A sword against a robot with energy weapon?”
    A grin spread over his handsome face. “Not just sword, trust me. If we can fight Hurl beasts, then Druel machines easy.”
    “I know I shouldn’t doubt. This will work, but I worry one day you won’t come back to me. I’m frightened of losing you.”
    “Trust me.”
    “Yes, of course.” There was no hesitation in my heart or mind.
    “Trust, I will always come back.”
    I gave him my best smile, wrapping my arms around his waist, laying my ear over his heart.
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    The next few days passed in a blur. As the activity increased, men came and went from the village, carting things they needed into a more secluded part of the jungle area of our sectioned land. They built what Morrdrook called a heat dome. I smiled, realizing as the structure grew into a seven foot mound, packed with moss