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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.

a slave-a human slave. I don't need a

But, as you mentioned, they are specially acquired slaves-the prince and the princess. You would need a more substantial justification when it comes to killing them. Grand Lond Outai and I did not forsake our duties in Urai and journey to the

heavily. Her eyes narrowed, nose flaring in

difficult to believe that you simply

heard that he has been feeding Daemon,"

to the news, her eyes snapped up to meet

wrong with that? He is a slave! He as no right to approach

best; he did nothing wrong. Besides, Daemonikai doesn't need you to fight his battles. If he detested the boy,

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you say that Daemon cannot make that decision in his current state of mind.

yes, he is a slave. However, you, of all people, should be pleased

human, not a witch. Humans are woefully devoid of such powers or magic." He knew he sounded hypocritical, considering he had accused the princess of the same thing just three nights ago. But he refused to dwell on that. Sinai averted her

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

Vladya nearly forgot about the upcoming ceremony. The rest of the slaves would be

Vladya? Will you be mounting the little prince at the ceremony?" Excitement crossed her pretty face. "I would

in such matters. I will only attend the Harvest Ceremony. The introduction

I could persuade Lord Zaiper to have a piece of the boy. He enjoys

his head. "We have discussed

desire that

of all the unused lands possessed by Daemonikai, Crystal Waters had the finest soil, abundant waterways for trade, majestic mountains, rivers,

intention of giving them to Sinai. Or sharing any of Daemonikai's possessions while his beast was still

believe he would want me to possess

a time, Sinai. The time for such decisions has not yet

will revisit this discussion later. I must go now. I need to

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