So I’m having some issues with trigeminal neuralgia. It’s like having the left side of my face on fire and all those teeth aching. So I’m just going to launch back into my sf thing where I left off two weeks ago (because last week was even worse with the face pain than today)

Aneirin, Kaleo and Aneirin’s brother Rhisart are still talking and some hard truths are about to drop. CW – discussion of kidnapping and human trafficking

“If I had a clue, this would be a lot easier. I don’t even know all the regulations and rules about owning a Toy. I’m not sure I can put him to work doing something,” Aneirin replied as Grimoald came in with refills for their drinks.

“If it helps, they told me when I signed up to trade work for release from the slums, I’d be a gardener or someone like him.” Kaleo jerked a thumb at Grimoald.

“You have to go to school to learn everything required to be a majordomo,” Grimoald replied, glaring blaster fire at Kaleo.

Unfazed, the young man shrugged. “What do I know? I’m just saying what I was told.”

“Wait? You didn’t sign on to be a Toy?” Rhisart’s eyes widened.

“Who would? Do you have any idea what they do to us in that training center?” Kaleo growled, and Grimoald took a step back, nearly dropping his drinks pitcher.

“Not really, no,” Rhisart replied. “And seriously? You don’t ask to be a Toy? Then how did you end up here.”

“They lied. To all of us. They promised one thing and when I woke up, I was in the Toyhouse with this fucking thing screwed into my flesh.” Kaleo slapped a hand over the pain inducer hidden by his shirt. “I don’t know if we all ended up there or how we were chosen. Don’t know what they did with the others. Spaced them, maybe. Slaving away somewhere?”

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