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Chapter 54

GRAND LORD VLADYA

Grand Lord Vladya strode toward the gardens of Blackstone accompanied by Yaz, who provided a detailed account of the farming conditions in Brookwood-a sizable village in Urai renowned for its fertile lands. Despite the efforts of their best farmers, this season's

crop production was significantly lower compared to the previous one.

As they walked. Vladya observed the toiling slaves and the soldiers training on the opposite side of the field.

"My dear lord. Vladya?" a familiar voice called out.

Vladya turned to see Mistress Sinai approaching. He took her outstretched hand and placed a respectful kiss upon it. "To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit today?"

I apologize for interrupting you, but there are matters I wish to discuss," she said.

Vladya exchanged a meaningful look with Yaz, signaling for the head soldier to depart. Left alone with Sinai, he turned his attention to her. "What seems to be the matter?"

I wish to punish one of your slaves severely. I thought it appropriate to inform you, considering he was rally acquired. After all, you undertook the journey yourself to buy him." Vladya furrowed his brow. "Whom exactly are we referring to?"

"The young prince."

Grand Lord Vladya tilted his head in thought. What has he done?"

"I simply do not like him. He grates on my nerves."

"I don't recall you spending much time with the boy for him to have such an effect on you. Or am I mistaken?" Lord Vladya questioned.

is a slave-a human slave. I don't need a reasop to hate him enough to want to

comes to killing them. Grand Lond Outai and I did not forsake our duties in Urai and journey

breathing heavily. Her eyes narrowed, nose

"What is this truly about? I find it difficult to believe that you simply wake-up this

that he has been feeding Daemon," she

news, her eyes snapped up to meet his. "You

that? He is a

believe you are overreacting. Sinal. The boy merely fed the best; he did nothing wrong. Besides, Daemonikai doesn't need you

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cannot make that decision in his current state of mind. And the

Yes, the boy is human, and yes, he is a slave. However, you, of all people, should be pleased that something like this happened. For some reason, the hoy managed to make the feral eat. "What if

considering he had accused the princess of the same thing just three nights ago. But he refused to dwell on that. Sinai averted her eyes. "I want Daemonikai to feed; you know that. I simply dislike that a human slave believed it

the Harvest Ceremony tomorrow night. I wish to witness his introduction as a slave," she declared, her eyes

the upcoming ceremony. The rest of the slaves would

about you, Lord Vladya? Will you be mounting the little prince at the ceremony?"

interest in such matters. I will only attend the Harvest

the boy. He enjoys inflicting pain." With that, she turned to leave but paused. "What

shook his head. "We have discussed this several

desire that land. Can you not simply grant it to

had the finest soil, abundant waterways for trade,

to Sinai.

believe he would want me to possess

time for such

will revisit this discussion later.

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