Sirella’s povI sat there in the healer’s room, my hands shaking slightly as her assistants moved around silently, taking blood samples and writing things down on their little notepads. It was warm in the room and it smelt of herbs and something sweet I couldn’t put my finger on. I held the cup of tea she’d given me earlier – I sipped at it slowly – felt its warmth travel down my throat. Tried to steady myself but that knot wouldn’t go away.The healer worked well with her hands, quickly and lightly. She turned to me after a bit – her face was kind.“Sirella when last did you… um… when last did you lie with a man?”I looked at her, my eyebrows crossing in confusion. “What do you mean?” I asked, my voice cracking a bit. I held the cup tighter as my knuckles started to turn white.She smiled sweetly. “I’m just asking,” she said walking near and sitting across from me, her eyes seemed gentle like she didn’t want to alarm me.I swallowed hard, my mind going back to a place I had tried so
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