Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
by feldman
The other letters had also been marked with her blood, chemical proof of identity and non-cleansed status. Her pleas to see Nerri were carefully phrased, to demonstrate her discretion. Rygel couldn't help her compose this last note, hidden under the lapel of his robe and folded so that the still sticky blood won't stain his clothes.
She'll be beaten for tearing her
detention uniform, and Rygel hopes they don't realize that some of the fabric
is missing until he's at a safe distance. Nerri will never risk seeing her
now, but Rygel is confident that he can negotiate his assistance.