Chapter 10Casina was half asleep when Mrovia returned. She heard her set the food tray aside with a noisy clatter. But she was shocked when the woman, apparently angry at finding her in bed, furiously yanked the covers from her and tossed them aside. She heard Mrovia"s own shocked gasp at sight of her curled naked there before she turned and scurried into the bath chamber. A moment later, Casina heard the water running. Feeling cold, she ignored the woman"s activities and moved to draw the covers back over herself.
She again heard the woman return and sigh with exasperation at sight of her charge barricaded beneath the covers.
"Mees Don"sen!" she said. "Please don"t do this. You must get up and eat something."
"No," Casina murmured, feeling sorry for herself. "Just leave me alone."
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