Chapter 107

I knew what they were thinking. I knew I couldn’t lie, so I told the truth. “They are the best at what they do, sir,” I said and he roared with anger.

Rose moved across the bed and wrapped herself around me. The man stared at the two of us crossly.

“Not another word should come out of your mouth slave. Lay down and go to sleep. Do not even speak to me if I ask you a question,” the man said.

That was probably for the best, I thought as I put my head back on the pillows. Anything I said that was the truth would just get my men in trouble.

The next day I was fed, cleaned, and dressed by Rose’s owners. They took me to the keepers with Rose. They told me if my owners couldn’t be found to give me my meal, the keepers would do it.

Rose was curious about what was going on. I told her what was happening and she sat with me. Fuji found the entire thing odd. They both stayed with me all morning and we spoke to one another quietly.

Master Christof showed up a