Chapter 266

I listened to the conversation and heard the steel in Damien’s voice. He wasn’t going to change his mind. It didn’t make any difference how the rest of the world treated slaves. Damien had his own way.

Eventually, the administrators came to the inevitable conclusion. Damien wasn’t changing. They made several more threats, but those sounded hollow. I breathed with relief when they finally left.

Christof picked up the empty bowl I’d finished before the other men showed up. He quietly complimented me on eating my lunch and picked up my kneeling place. The men took a tight grouping around me and we walked back toward the keepers’ compound.

Damien quietly told me to follow his footsteps as I had done with Evan.

“Yes, Damien,” I whispered softly following his instructions to the letter.

The men were silent as was I for the remainder of the walk. When we exited the forest several groups of men stood staring at us. I jerked my head down, but not before taking t