Lord Akutan is out visiting the provinces.” The servant greeted them in the front receiving room of the gorgeous wooden palace on the cliffs.“It is of no matter, Teriki. I have brought this woman here to have her remain in a safe place. I could think of no safer place than the home of the Lord of Rai.” Blade bowed slightly, and her sleeves swung gracefully as she moved.Amethyst stood and felt awkward and gauche in her paper-thin bodysuit.Teriki looked her over, and Amy tried to stand straight and hunch in on herself at the same time. “I see. What capacity is she to occupy?”“Honoured guest until his lordship decides otherwise.”Teriki nodded. “We will need to get her some proper clothing. Does she speak?”Amy blushed and felt like a teen once again. “I do. I can appreciate anywhere that is not related to my previous location. I will try not to be any trouble.”“Come with me, child. Lady Blade, Sossi will get you some tea.”Amy felt an arm around her shoulders, and she was ushered into the palace and up a set of stairs before she could say anything else.Teriki muttered some words to the maids, and the women scuttled off to do her bidding.
