nightstarrising:

It had been one of the hardest things that Mar'i had ever had to do, pointing out the faces of the guards that violated her to her cousin. Having Katima by her side helped, though, and made it easier.

She couldn't stay on New Tamaran. There was nothing here for her anymore. Especially after what her aunt had put her and her family through. Mar'i didn't think that she could stay there and not think about what she had been forced to endure everyday.

Mar'i stood there silently with Katima. They had been silent since her cousin had taken the guards away.

Finally, after what seemed like hours, Mar'i spoke up.

"Thank you," she said to Katima, "For staying with me."