Captive Slave 198

Chapter 198

Chapter 198

GRAND LORD ZAIPER

"That will be all for today," Grand Lord Zaiper declared, rising from his throne.

The high lords scrambled to their feet, bowing deeply as he swept past. Razarr fell into step beside him. "Your Majesty seems to be in a great mood today."

"Oh, Razarr. Every new day comes with its own brand of happiness, is what it is."

As they walked through the corridors of Greyrock, slaves scurried out of his path, eyes cast down, avoiding even the air around him. They do not deserve to share the same space as him "Grand Lord Zaiper." A voice he knows all too well stopped him

Turning with an exaggerated whirl of his robes, full smile plastered on his face. "If it isn't Lord Ottai. Tell me, how are you, my dear friend?"

The fourth ruler's glare was coated with disgust.

"I know what this is about," Zaiper crossed his arms smugly. "Go on, ask me."

"I heard you ordered the execution of those men. Is that true?" Ottai asked, furious.

"Of course, it is. They stole grain. They deserved to die."

"We do not kill over the crime of stealing. What the hell is wrong with you?" Ottai hissed, stepping closer, his face inches from Zaiper's. "We have punishments, atonement. Death is not how we handle this!" "Perhaps, before." Zaiper conceded with a shrug. "But I'm thinking of changing things around here. It's attention that we've been far too kind."

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"You cannot execute four of our people because they were hungry enough to steal grain for their families!" Ottai's hotter. "One of them has a pregnant bondmate! She needed food!"

rage

flared

"All excuses, Ottai," Zaiper barely suppresses a yawn. "We must send a message that famine is no excuse for theft. Why face public humiliation in death when you could simply die from hunger?"

The fourth ruler gave him a look of pure hatred and revulsion. If they weren't in such a public space, Zaiper had no doubt that grand lord would have thrown a punch. All of this over four worthless nobodies? Ottai is so boring. "The grand king would never have allowed this!" He spat.

famine in his kingdom." Zaiper hated referring to his kingdom as Daemonikai's, but he needed to make a point. "So do not stand there lecturing me on what 'the grand king' would or wouldn't allow. The male is half-dead. The

ruler. You have ruled beside Daemonikai for

sucked teeth, waving Ottai off. "Oh, stop being so prim and proper, Ottai. It's not a good look on you. How does sweet Morina even tolerate this self-righteous attitude? You are just as responsible

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in court, you could have been part of the decision-making. All of this-no, some of this- could have been said in court. Instead, you waste your time out bere, lecturing me like a young lad." His voice dropped an octave. "Maybe if you spent less time caring for two lost

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you are doing? You think I don't see through your games? You want the throne, Zaiper. You want

be Grand King,

it all. To be the sole

to reshape Urai under his

beyond anyone's control-you think that is going to get you what you want? These people

smirked as he draped an arm around Ottai's

but he had little choice but to walk

started on Vladya. And you? You care more

than Zaiper had ever seen him, beaten down by the weight of

little closer. "Why would I need their vote,

""You disgust me."

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me. We both know this isn't where you want to be. You should be off-taking food to Vladya, perhaps? Tending to your fallen friends like the dutiful little servant. Go on, then. Return to your duties and leave the running of the kingdom to me. After all, there is no hand more capable

strode off, his laughter

had no cards to

was already Zaiper's for the

stood in his

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