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.

the work of one of those whores..." "Clara," the man interrupted, glancing around the deserted street warily, though he couldnt see

wails

be hungry,

lets get

go milk the cow," she instructed,

still searched the darkness, but eventually, he gave

through

kitchen, the woman carefully examined the

we going to do with him?" "What do you think? We're going

sure someone took pity on this poor child," she answered, cradling

dont live long, dont you?" The

with a conflicted

"I know.

---- They had treaties, pacts, alliances that were supposedly beneficial to both sides, when in reality, the black market for these powerless beings had grown uncontrollably nearly an open

was legal, but everyone could be a slave, even supernatural

the cages were

they sold themselves to powerful patrons of their

I hope you have a good life, however

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