Fear battled with my shame in my mind and shame was winning. I screamed and fought as Master Damien started to pull me out the door. He stopped when I resisted, perhaps I had won this round.

Master Evan spoke as they stood and watched me, “I do not wish to carry an out of control slave through the courtyard. We are a respected regiment, our discipline is legendary, such behavior from our slave would bring dishonor,” he said harshly crossing his arms.

The rest of the men agreed with him. They didn’t want to carry me kicking and screaming through the yard. For a moment I had hope and then Master Bane raised his arm.

My uncles had hit me before, so had my mother. Suddenly I remembered how strong these men were, my whole being cowered waiting for the blow.

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I was a slave and I was being an idiot. Now the beating would start.

I opened my

never hurt what we own. If you continue to act this

had only run his hand

scared me and I figured that they could do anything they wanted. If they weren’t beating me yet, I should do what they asked. I stepped out the door and wiped the tears from my face. My will to fight wasn’t nearly as strong as

he demanded I stand straight and carry my hands at my sides. He and his brothers never cowered. I

rebuke I dropped my arms and straightened my back. Shame was not as important as survival, I tried to tell

was a single metal rail that ran along the edge of the walkway in front of the door. Beyond that I saw a girl about my age in the

with a panel attached to a chain at her waist. It covered the apex of her

and I Looked up at him. “I will walk in front, you will follow me.

Master Damien,” I answered

no man save us and speak to no man except us. This

Damien,” I

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