Sorry I’ve gone awol again. I was in New Mexico having a blast, was home for a few days then off to the Steampunk Symposium, also a blast and then headlong into teaching STEM camp and I was signed up for 5th grade. I am not used to dealing with ten year olds especially not 30 of them. I had no spoons left for any of this

I’m continuing with Behind Blue Eyes, Aneirin is in the process of taking his ‘gift’ home but still has no idea what to do with a living being. He had asked if Kaleo wants to be a courtesan and the answer was ‘I can’t know if I do.’

Aneirin blinked. He wasn’t expecting that answer. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“They do stuff to you when they get you into the Toy factory,” Kaleo spat, his body tensing. Aneirin wondered if his Toy would lash out with his balled fists, a hint of fear licking up his throat.

“I’m sorry,” Aneirin replied, helplessly. He touched the silvery device imbedded in Kaleo’s left collarbone. “Is that a pain-inducer?”

Kaleo shuddered under Aneirin’s touch. “You have the control for it. That woman handed it to you.” He tilted his head against the back cushion, as if displaying himself. “I can take a lot, if that’s what you like. I’ll make you happy.”

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