I didn’t take a partner as I expected it would be a bit of a bore. The party was held at their home on a lovely property with extensive, beautiful ...gardens as its signature feature. Being a very warm night the party was an indoor and outdoor affair with about eighty guests roaming in and out around the pool terrace and the gardens. After a while I noticed a teen boy that I had been briefly introduced to seemed to be hovering near me wherever I went. In the kitchen on the terrace or the living. He thought she was going to bring him a washcloth. He walked over to the bench and sat down. He looked up to see her standing by him."Please, lay back on the bench and let me do my job," she stated.He felt a little confused by her statement, but he did as she requested. The bench was wide enough for his body and the padding felt good as he laid back. She brought him a pillow from the chair. As he was putting the pillow under his head, he saw her walk to his feet. "Sir, could you put your feet. Amber was amazed at how much better she felt in such a short time. Tears started rolling down her cheeks. She turned to her new Master, and he took her in his arms. He held her for several minutes, her head on his chest, while she cried.“It’s all right. You’re safe,” he assured her. “We’ll be taking you to a hospital to be treated shortly. First though you must help me with your sister. She needs to be cleaned up also. Tell me your name, Little One.”“Yes, Master. I have not forgotten my poor. He is ethical and if he gives his word then it will not be broken." HidA corroborated her friends words.When the ladies had cleaned up a bit more we all rode into the city. Everybody knew where the Augustus was and we rode there peacefully. There was no trouble getting into the fort and even the Persians didn't seem to fear where they were. Julian received BamshAd and KavAd in the commander's room and soon AsA and Afrasiab were there too.The two Persians treated Julian like their king which I.
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