Chapter 17. An Official Slave

The door flew open, and the iron commander walked into the cabin. He slammed the iron baton in his hand against the iron bars of the cabin and Mia’s head banged painfully. The other paddlers asleep jerked into consciousness and opened their eyes to acknowledge the commander.

“It’s your last day of sail and in a few more hours, you will reach the shores of Foth. I’d like to be the first to congratulate you on your journey so far. You made it through six weeks of sail and now you’re an official slave, ready for your indoctrination into the great slave army. King Ferro will conquer the world with your help and sacrifice.”

“I may never see you again after we reach the shores,” Mia said to Joi as they returned to paddling after the commander finished speaking. “Those that brought me here will take me from here.”

“You will see me again,” Joi said confidently.

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In the evening, they arrived on shore. The slave masters had their hands and feet fastened to the