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163The Brothel Amongst The Starssafe here is if not one person in the whole universe knows we are here. If they are captured, their torture will reveal our location.%u201dHe pointed at their weapons. %u201cReady?%u201dThey nodded.One minute later, Kyle returned to the entrance. %u201cWe could not let them go. You are all safe now.%u201dPlum, Keith and Norman came to stand by him.Kyle spoke again. %u201cTwo of the people we just slaughtered were close allies of mine. But you are the ones who desire a fresh and new kind of life. I sacrificed them so you can have it.%u201dThey began to clap.He put up his hand. %u201cPlease don%u2019t. Killing a friend deserves no applause.%u201dPlum looked at him and wondered if she was falling in love with him.It took three years for them to build the first small settlement. It was by a river they named the Tamesa. It provided fresh drinking water and helped to irrigate their crops. Kyle lived in a wooden house with Plum but as he had promised Jenifer his protection, she lived with them as well. The two women became as close as loving sisters.One night after sharing mead together from honey their bees had produced, Plum shared a secret with Jenifer. She said, %u201cWe are unable to have sex together.%u201dShe explained why.Jenifer asked, %u201cWhy can%u2019t you love him. I think he has a good heart?%u201dPlum shrugged. %u201cI know, but it appears my body thinks differently and senses danger from him.%u201d