Chapter 29As the medipod rounded the top of the chasm, three young women approached.
“Shaymana sent us to help you,” they told Caryl.
“Thank you,” Caryl responded. She then turned and introduced them to Jayanta and Rhya.
“Are you Shaymana?” they asked, bowing to Rhya and Jayanta.
“I’m not but these two are,” Jayanta answered.
“Are you Shaymana now, too?” one asked Caryl with a look of wonder.
“Almost. She’ll be one soon,” Rhya answered for her. “A very strong Shaymana.”
The three women bowed to Caryl, and then took the hoversled containing Kai to take her into the valley. When Caryl had contacted the Hogann the night before, it was decided that sure-footed women would be easier than horses to get them into the valley from the west side.
The rest of the security contingent that had
