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She had known he was coming, had sensed his presence as he made his way through the patch of trees between her and the camp.
Injured, his arm bandaged. He had fought bravely in the attack on the camp, had helped to hold the perimeter, even against the giant reptilian beasts as they attacked.
"Kendra?"
"Yes?"
"Where are we?"
"Do you need to ask?"
"I love you." His voice was gentle, uncertain.
Kendra had known. She had known for more than a year, and felt it in her heart, and in the glow that was about him whenever they were together, especially alone. He was always kind, always gentle with her, despite his roughness, his awkwardness around many of his fellow workers and colonists.
She felt strange now. Confused. Here she was, half a year after she had left the colony base, and now, it seemed she was back with the colonists more than the Maletis, than the village that had become her home.
But now, when Matthew was close by, her reason would leave her. She started to think differently. The questions she would ask herself, her attitudes, once so bold and assertive, would become shy again. It was like she was now two different people, two different minds, fighting for dominion over her body.
What was she doing?
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