Semper Fi
by Nancy Brown

She never intended to be "that woman."

She has always seen herself as a good soldier, a good person. She is Promised to Hro, should keep true to him however long they are separated.

Maybe she allowed the human too near. Maybe they touched hands, caught one another, once too often. But that kiss meant nothing. Nor that night. The nights after. She is still faithful to Hro in her heart, goes to him gladly when he returns for her.

It isn’t until he confronts her in her cell, demanding the truth, that she finally understands what she has done.