Chapter 234

"I can't wait..." I said. "Who's your trainer for the week?" I asked. "The Wolf..." I responded, wanting to know the Mammoth's thoughts on him. "He's good... Very good. He'll do right by you." The Mammoth nodded. "Why is it so dreary in here today? We're like the only one's talking..." I asked, looking around the longue. "We got some pretty bad news last night. The entire brothel is shaken." He said. "Ah, about Devari's father?" I asked. The Mammoth looked at me penetratingly. "How do you know? You're still a trainee. Things like this aren't supposed to be discussed with you." He said. "Don't worry about it." I said, shaking my head. "Don't go repeating this around here. With all that's going on, the last thing you want is to be a subject to a lashing..." The Mammoth warned. "Well, what is going on around here?" I asked. The Mammoth looked at me in dismay. "If I could tell you, I would..." He shrugged. "I'll find out on my own." I smiled. "...And get yourself all hurt?" He asked, worri