I struggled with the lack of light and the men pointed out torches to me. They were at the foot of each mat and rose from the floor. The men would not be able to reach them themselves. I Lit them and the room was bright as day.

“why?” I begged before the guards left again.

“Why were they treated like this? Why would their Mistress do this to them?”

The men looked at each other before looking at me.

“The Mistress Nu-reeh is kind to her men. She did not do this. The men did it to themselves. They attempted to kill one another to end their pain after the bond was broken. Mistress Nu-reeh found them and brought them here.”

I stood shocked and staring at the man. This was a suicide attempt. That’s why the men were chained apart, so they couldn’t hurt each other anymore.

“Fix it as Nu-reeh ordered and you will live, slave,” one of the men said.

them. We are sure

and did not return. I stood still for only a moment before

him with a great deal of difficulty from his ruined clothes. Thanks to the chain on his neck I had to rip his ruined shirt off. He roused

you’re going to be okay,” I tried

he was on reeked. I rolled him to a fresh pad and cleaned him there. Slowly and methodically I worked. My efforts removed the stench from his body and the dried blood from around

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react to anything I said, but it seemed the right thing to

work. By the time I was done I was covered in sweat and dirt, which I attempted to clean off myself.

my Masters had each opened their eyes once or twice. They

pot the men had brought and looked in at it. The sludge had the consistency and color of oatmeal, but it

near the fire. I carried it over to Master Damien

eat. Wake up for a bit and let me feed you,”

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