Chapter 49: Ter

Inside the room, she'd set aside for Ter when Aurora moved in here as grandmaster, Ter stood and looked around. "It looks like my owner's place," she said.

Aurora swallowed. She'd worked with children recovered from slavery. She knew Ter wouldn't just settle and get on with her life. Fear and anger might stay with her the rest of her life.

"You're safe here, Ter."

Ter's smile was terrible to see. "Nowhere is safe."

"Who had you, Ter? I have a lot of influence. From the day I escaped, I worked to be in a position to help you."

"Alone."

"What?"

"From the day you escaped alone." Hatred blazed out of Terra's blue eyes, her face twisted.