Captive Slave 83

Chapter 83

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when Amie arrived for her shift, a wave of relief washed over her at the sight of Slave Master Caine alone behind the tavern bar, Master Boris notably absent. The feeling lingered, a comforting warmth against the chill of the night as she finished her work and stepped out into the darkness.

Eager to return to the fortress, she took the shorter route through the barn. But her steps faltered as a bloodcurdling scream pierced the silence. More screams, more pleas. The slave, whoever it was, was begging a master for mercy. She recognized the masculine voice.

Master Boris.

Hell, hell, hell. Amie's pace quickened, panic constricting her throat She'd managed to avoid him all week - why had she chosen the shortcut tonight!

A brutal yank on her hair sent a jolt of pain through her scalp. "Ah, there you are, my little sneak," Boris's voice rasped in her ear, hot with malice. "Sneaky, sneaky, Amie"

She winced. "M-Master Boris".

"You've been avoiding me."

"Never, Master," she choked out, the lie tasting bitter on her tongue.

yanked her hair again, harder this time. "Do you think me a fool? How dare you lie to me? Where is the little

heard about the court incident? The grand lords have taken an interest in Emeriel. They have their eyes on him. It is dangerous to pursue your

in court," Master Boris snarled, his fingers left her hair to tighten around

"No, Master" She gasped,

from now, the barn, sixth hour past noon. Bring the boy. Do you

don't care how you do it. But if I don't see him there, I'll gut you like a fish and bury your corpse where no one will find it." His voice

she

OF DUTY,

GRAND LORD ZAIPER

similar to the grand high court in all aspects except its name and location. Its appearance mirrored that of -most courts within the fortress. The assembly convened here, with the grand lords settled in their seats and the high lords

discussions revolving around taxes, crops, and hunts. Following these deliberations, Lord Jakal, the overseer of military affairs, stood to address

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now tree from the threat of ferals. It is unfortunate, a family of four was lost before we could apprehend them, but I am relieved that the

interest at the mention of ferals and their elimination. Zaiper had been bored to death by the court proceedings, but now his ears perked up, and

pleading look, and Vladya raised a placating hand in a

kill is all," Zaiper praised, "I commend

of military affairs beamed, bowing low in acknowledgment. "It is my

the mightiest among them. As I mentioned during the harvest, it is time to peacefully

nodded in approval as they usually did. The silence that followed was

the right thing to do, is

I in court that day. It was

all

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