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.

you think me a fool? How dare you lie

anymore, Master Boris. Surely, you've heard about the court incident? The grand lords have taken an interest in Emeriel. They have their eyes on him.

left her hair to tighten around her throat. "How dare you lecture me? You do not want to anger me,

her. "No, Master" She gasped, fighting for

loosened. "Two nights from now, the barn, sixth hour past

you do it. But if I don't see him there, I'll gut you like a fish and

washed over Amie. She had no choice. "Yes," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "I will bring

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

hunts. Following these deliberations, Lord Jakal, the overseer of military

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my soldiers have finally captured and eliminated two of them. The mountainside is now tree from the threat of ferals. It is unfortunate, a family of four was lost before we could apprehend them, but I am

Zaiper had been bored to death by the court proceedings, but now his ears perked up, and he

pleading look, and Vladya raised a

before they kill is all," Zaiper praised, "I

bowing low in

the harvest, it is time to peacefully send the grand king home. I believe most of you agreed with me then. that it is the

in approval as they usually did. The

"Surely, it is the right

due respect, Your I in court that day. It was undeniably terrifying, yes, but.." He shook his head, hi

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