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Anything that a person required to live, whether it be food, water, a home, or even sanitary products, was freely available to all.
Her people didn’t pity her, or think less of her, or anyone else who had an impairment. They just made sure they were comfortable, happy, and had all the assistance they needed without complaint.
Raewyn had heard of this kind of mass production of food. The Elysian council had considered doing this themselves, but decided a healthy belly eating slightly less was far better than a full one lacking in nutrients.
Did he just call me an idiot? She didn’t have any weapons! I guess he is my weapon, though. Go forth, meat shield.
“What...” Her heart was nearly in her throat as she yelled, “What are you?!” The low, quiet laughter that echoed from him was dark, and almost cruel. “Now, why did you have to go and do that?”
Did he feel terrible that he paid those four humans to harass this woman? Not. One. Bit. Not when all her troubles would shortly end, alongside her life.
He absolutely refused to wear a saddle like a damn horse. Giddy up? More like giddy go-fuck-yourself.
He’s a monster, Raewyn, she tried to tell herself. Eh, not that big of a deal, truthfully. A big monster who said he had a cock.
“You haven’t taken all of me yet. Don’t you dare come.”
“I want you to be my beacon on the days the darkness wishes to take hold of me again.”
“If I could not have you, then I knew it didn’t matter where I was – I wouldn’t be happy. I would have preferred to attempt to protect my family from Jabez, to join no one’s side but theirs. You showed me what it felt like to not be filled with hate, and I would have preferred to use that gift by being a shield for those who were able to have the love I could not.”
