This... was an interesting situation he found himself in ( Read more... )

It was a lucky thing the cafeteria was relatively empty, for there were fewer people to stare at the girl who sat in one of the far corners, shrinking from them. Always there was at least one of her new friends was nearby, allowing her some space but always keeping an eye on her. She felt strange, being protected like that, to find such people ( Read more... )

Tehanu woke on a lumpy bed with lights shining on her as bright as midday, though she knew it to be evening. The air smelled old and stale ( Read more... )