Chapter 89

"You are well paid for your services, even if Nu-reeh does not understand the value of what she gives you. To talk of rebellion when you are so finely compensated is dishonorable. Would it be better to be without a job and be worthless to your Mistress? I think not, Masters, I believe it is better to be like you are now," I finished and held my breath.

"It is better," Master Damien said slowly, "to be a slave?"

"They pay you, Master, you are not a slave," I argued holding my ground.

"They do not wish to pay us," Bane said irritably, "Nu-reeh told us we would not need it, but we liked the stones so much she continues to bring them."

"Because you are not slaves," I told Bane, "you are servants. Servants can demand things like payment or days off, Masters."

"We cannot leave without permission," Christof reminded me.

"Just like you could not leave the compound?" I asked. "When that was your job, weren't you told to stay? Was it honorable to leave