Tamer Chapter 4 Scene 1

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From the scene in the book:

I don’t remember what happened after I blacked out, but I came to when someone dropped me down next to a small crackling fire inside a cave.

β€œYou are safe. Rest,” the sexy Australian accented cat-like woman spoke next to my ear.

β€œWhat have you brought us, Sheela?” another woman’s voice asked from elsewhere in the cave, and I heard a clicking sound move toward me. β€œA man? Ugh. Is that the best you could find today? I’d rather have some meat.” The new woman’s voice was beyond disappointed, and I tried to crack my heavy eyelids open so I could see her. The firelight hurt my eyes though, and I had to close them again.

β€œHe is a man, yes, Trel,” said the woman who had saved me, and I now knew her name was Sheela.

The woman I figured was named Trel made more clicking sounds. β€œAnd you know men are useless? Each and every one I have met is a complete waste of space and oxygen. They are slaves to their penises.”

β€œNo. That’s horrible. We can’t have slaves around our hearth.” A bubbly female voice interrupted the other two from another part of the cave.

Trel’s voice huffed. β€œI didn’t intend it literally. I mean that they are useless and must be told what to do all the time. They are worse than children and are only good for one--”

β€œOh. I see. Well, this one’s in uniform. He can protect us,” the bubbly woman replied.

β€œHa! If Sheela had to drag him--” Trel tried to say.

β€œEnough for now,” Sheela countered. β€œI followed him for a few hours. He is not skilled in survival, but this world is harsh, and we need all the help we can get.”

After more clicking noises and the complaining, one named Trel spoke again. β€œI’m telling you now, the best thing to do with this man is to kill and eat him.”

β€œYuck. You are so gross,” the third voice replied.

β€œEat me? Where am I?” I said though it was little more than a whisper.

β€œDid he speak?” the upbeat woman asked with surprise.

"Yeah, I spoke, why would you eat me?" I said with a stronger voice.