Chapter 43

I had my own group of Keepers that watched me during the day. They barely let me turn over on the bed by myself. One of them watched me at all times. If I slept one of them would sit by the bed and stare at me. It was like they expected me to jump out the window if I got a chance.

The second day the Keepers closed the leather door to the bedroom and I heard knocking around in the main room. They wouldn't tell me what was going on out there. I peaked out after they opened it back up. We must be expecting company, there were more chairs and the table was expanded.

My owners arrived home early that night. They didn't go to the bathhouse, but instead showered in their quarters. They washed me head to toe. My leg had mostly stopped hurting, so I didn't fuss when they washed that.

They dressed themselves in crisp linen shirts and new looking leather pants. I even noticed Master Christof shined his shoes. Stupid me, I should have known who was coming.

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