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have arrived sooner, it might not have happened.”
    “ Do you still feel that way?”
    Lizzie shook her head.  “ For me, I have been able to work alongside both nations and have seen what lengths they take to protect everyone. If the Katieran Leader had believed the Morins were anywhere near that area, our transport would have been held from taking its voyage.  It was something that was out of their control.  I knew several of the Katieran men that gave their lives in fighting the Morins.  I don't hold them personally responsible.  But I can only speak for myself.”  She looked over at Lola worried that she upset her friend.
    “ Just as it is okay for Miss Marquesa to feel angry toward the Katierans, it is okay for you, Miss Connell, to feel forgiveness.  I think we have done enough for today.  I will see you both tomorrow.”
    “ Wow that was weird,” Lizzie signed to Lola when they left Dr. Garrett’s office.
    “ It was.”
    “ I hope I didn’t upset you.”
    “ I’m not.  I…I never thought of it the way you have.  I didn’t know of the men who died.  Did they have families?”
    Lizzie nodded her head.  “ Some did.  They had a memorial on the Kiljorn transport, but I wasn’t there.  I was helping get everyone settled on the new transport they shipped us to.  I think for me, it helped to see the efforts made on our behalf.”
    “ Maybe I would have felt differently as well.  I don’t know if I can forgive yet.”
    “ Don’t worry about all that.  You have time to work up to that.”  Lizzie motioned with her hands then patted her on the back.  “Do you want to go with me to the Meal room?  I am hungry enough to eat a horse.”
    “ Yes.”  That session left her feeling uneasy.  Maybe she needed to think about trying to forgive.  It was so hard.

Chapter Four
     
     
    LarIS lunged forward trying to take his opponent down at the knees.  The other male swiftly turned away just barely escaping.  Both men were breathing hard as they circled the fighting area.
    “You are a little slow, Leader LarIS.  Perhaps too much paperwork has made your muscles go soft,” the male’s voice showing signs of laughter.
    LarIS growled , “Commander TylOR, I may be out of practice physically, but I have other skills I have yet to rely on.”  He pivoted away when TylOR tried to swipe his legs out from under him.
    He had met with the Kiljorn Commander for an early Midday Meal and the Commander suggested they spar as a way to release some tension.  LarIS worked equally hard to keep his mind out of the Commander’s.  He wanted it to be on equal footing, but the other male had the advantage.  He was seven feet tall, if not taller.  Wide muscular arms and a bald head.  He was huge.
    “ You wish to take a break, Leader LarIS?” TylOR taunted him.
    “ No.  Did you wish to?” LarIS returned, flashing the other male a smile. 
    TylOR snorted at him.  They had been sparring with one another for about thirty minutes.  Neither one had gotten close to pinning the other one.  They were starting to draw a crowd around them.
    *****
    “ I heard there was a great view on the south side of the Colonial Main Building,” Lizzie signed to Lola as they walked the pathway made out of unusual dark brown stones.
    “ I am enjoying the view already,” Lola signed to her.  She looked around at the beautiful trees and bushes.  The Katierans and Kiljorn were well known for their respecting of nature.  But Lola felt the Colonists did a much better job of blending their technology with nature.  The stone path they walked on was made out of pieces of the mountain nearby.  It looked like it was made to be there.  That was what she loved about it here.  It felt like she was a part of her surroundings.  As if the forest had a heartbeat.
    “ Oh.”  Lizzie came to a halt reaching for Lola’s arm.  She pointed in the direction ahead of them where many of the warriors were training their fighting