Chapter 317

---- her gaze, but the sadness in her eyes was unmistakable There were no other children in the houseperhaps they couldnt have their own.

Whatever the case, I had done my part.

Taking one last glance, I hurried away to deal with the other pressing matter.

One night.

That was all it took for my lazy, peaceful life to go to hell.

When I returned, that man was still right where I had left him.

---- draped over her shoulders, and immediately scooped the baby up as he began to cry.

As she pulled back the blanket, I saw the confusion and astonishment in her eyes.

I watched them like a hawkif I saw any sign they would harm him, I would take him elsewhere.

"Hes cursed.

is the work of one of those whores..." "Clara," the man interrupted, glancing

babys wails

be hungry,

lets get you

milk the cow," she instructed, carrying

the darkness, but eventually, he gave up and went inside, shutting the

peering through the cracks in

the rustic kitchen, the woman carefully examined the baby on

to do with him?" "What do you think?

on this poor child,"

children dont live long, dont

to her with a conflicted

"I know.

lowered ---- They had treaties, pacts, alliances that were supposedly beneficial to both sides,

was legal, but everyone could be a slave,

cages were filled

they sold themselves to powerful patrons of

have a good life,

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