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.

of one of those whores..." "Clara," the man interrupted, glancing around the deserted

wails grew

be hungry,

get you some

cow," she instructed,

eyes still searched the darkness, but eventually, he

closer, peering through the cracks in the

the rustic kitchen, the woman carefully examined the

do with him?" "What

sure someone took pity on this poor child,"

know these children dont live

with

"I know.

happy while he lasts." She lowered ---- They had treaties, pacts, alliances that were supposedly beneficial to both sides, when in reality, the black market for these powerless beings had

legal, but everyone could be a

the cages were filled

sold themselves to powerful patrons of their own free willblatant, shameless

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