How do you lose a kaiila? It's easy if he wants to go. I haven't told Fonce yet that he is gone. In fact, I dread telling him, because I had promised him that I would take care of the beast and not let any harm come to him. I hate when I fail to keep a promise. All I know is, that I had four of my best men to take Holo to Mayala's wagon so that he could be measured for a new saddle at Fonce's request. When they returned to get him, all they found were the lashings that had been chewed through and no Holo. I haven't seen her to asks if she got the measurements she needed.
I know that she has been upset by all that has been going on between her and Saresh, which is understandable. I felt badly about nipping her at the fires the other night about disrespecting him, but I still stand by my words. She came to me the next day to apologize to me, and to say she understood what I had said and why. She even told me that she was going to seek Saresh out, to see if the breech between them could be bridged. I hope she was successful, because if she was not, her life is not going to be very pleasant. I have seen the bruises, and heard the gossip, but it is none of my business what goes on between two mated people. I will say this though, I never quite knew that Saresh had that anger in him. The other night I was almost certain that he was going to throw his bota at her. I think the only thing that stopped him was the rest of us being there. It is sad, and I hope they manage to work their way through this time of transition.
It is also an amazement to me, that one as sweet as Mayala can have such a vicious tongue at times, but I guess we all have our secret sides. And right now, by secret side wants to strangle that blasted bird that is perched on the rail of her wagon. It screeches constantly, and it drew blood from kasra's fingers today when she tried to feed it. I swear............bird stew is looking better and better.
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