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bathroom, and the release of her
bladder made her sigh. How fundamental a joy, she thought.
She flushed her mouth and washed her face to remove the smell of
Jonul’s genitals before she returned to the bedroom looking for her
clothes.
    The man from the marketplace was still there and
as soon as he saw her enter he turned his back on her. It took Aya
by surprise. It was such a small gesture but at the same time
significant. He respected her privacy. Respected her. What a
difference from the violent and aggressive behavior of Jonul, who
hadn’t shown her any kindness or sympathy.
    Aya dressed quickly and tried to make the
destroyed t-shirt cover her by tying it in front where Jonul had
torn it.
    “You can turn now… what’s your name?” Aya asked,
feeling gratitude for the man.
    “Kato,” he answered and turned to look at her
like he wanted to say something. But before he got to it, the sound
of heavy, dragging steps on the staircase made them both turn and
stare at the door.
    Aya knew it was Jonul before she could see him.
She felt his dark, eerie energy and her body reacted with tension
right away. She stepped behind Kato hoping he would help her
against her tormenter. Kato took a step forward and had his eyes on
the door, where Jonul appeared with his face and hair smeared in
blood. He looked like he was ready to drop on the spot.
    Kato reached Jonul before he fell, and pulled
him to the bed. Aya pressed herself against the wall to avoid any
contact with Jonul, and was relieved that he looked in no shape to
rape anyone.
    “Jonul, can you hear me?” Kato called. “We need
to get you to the headquarters… you need the healer.”
    Jonul had his eyes almost closed but reached up
and grabbed Kato’s wrist. “Let me sleep a few hours, then I’ll be
all right.”
    “No, I think you need stitches,” Kato
insisted.
    “You worry too much.”
    “Come on, I’ll help you to the healer.” Kato
tried again and pulled Jonul up to a sitting position.
    Jonul pushed Kato away and sneered. “I told you
to leave me alone.” And then he turned his head to look at Aya.
“You’re a nurse, so stitch me up, slave.”
    Aya stood gaping, not able to respond.
    “She doesn’t have needle and thread here,” Kato
pointed out.
    Jonul pointed at Kato. “Get her what she needs
and makes sure she doesn’t run. She’s mine.” He sank back into the
bed and passed out.
    Kato shot an uncomfortable glance at Aya. “Stay
here, I’ll go to healer and get what you need.” He left for the
door and then he turned. “Beside needle and thread, what else do
you need?”
    Aya couldn’t think straight. She knew he was
referring to a medical kit, but all her brain was screaming was I need to get out of here.
     

CHAPTER
8

Blood and
Stitches
     
    Aya
    Kato brought back basic remedies from the
healer: needle, thread, a red fluid to disinfect the wound, some
healing balm, and gauze to wrap Jonul’s head with.
    He handed it to Aya, who was now sitting in the
living room.
    “I won’t do it,” she said and refused to take
the kit.
    “I also brought you clean bandages for your burn
wound… here.”
    Aya snapped them out of his hands. The last
thing she needed was an infected wound.
    Kato held out the needle and thread again but
Aya raised her chin and looked away demonstratively.
    “But he could die if you leave him like that.”
Kato’s voice was raised and his eyes blaming her.
    “I want him to die. I hate him,” Aya sneered
back with anger sparking from her eyes.
    Kato paced the floor and then he squatted down
in front of her. “Aya, listen to me.”
    Aya looked up at him and saw his amber eyes
glowing with worry, but her brain was trying to catch up to the
fact that he had just spoken to her in flawless English.
    “How do you know my name?” she said,
suspicious.
    He frowned. “We found your passport,
remember?”
    Aya nodded. How could I forget that? But
everything was blurry to her.
    “Besides, your boyfriend called you Aya