What's a slave? Sphinx asked with innocent curiosity.
Myuri grimaced at the question. Seated on a wooden terrace at the summit of Log-a-rhythm, her feet dangling in the void, the young woman pondered for a mont.
It's when you have to do what others want and not what you want to do yourself, she finally replied.
It was that and so much worse. It was the threat of blows when a task was not well executed. It was the pain of the whip when she found herself in the wrong place at the wrong ti. It was the deprivation of sleep, food, and freedom. It was cleaning the bloodstains from the sheets of a prince who had set his sights on one of her stepsisters, trembling at the thought of being the next chosen
A ow brought Myuri back to reality. Blinking, she looked down at the mythical creature nestled in her arms.
Sorry, Myuri murmured, resuming her head scratches on Sphinx.
A purr of contentnt later, Sphinx resud her series of questions.
But why stay a slave? It sounds la.
Myuri let out a small laugh. Sphinx was an incredible creatureshe had learned Empyrean in just a few hoursbut the animal was a feline. Myuri had already seen such beasts in the Palace's nagerie, and these wonderful beings detested obligations. Myuri admired them for that.
Because we don't really have a choice. It's either that or great pain. In the end, everyone obeys.
Or they die.
Had.
Excuse ?
Had, not have, Sphinx corrected. You're no longer a slave.
Myuri opened her mouth and then hesitated. She looked in all directions but couldn't find the princess rival.
Around n, I will always be a slave. I've just changed masters, that's all.
Sphinx shook her head vigorously. Priam doesn't see you as a slave! He doesn't see anyone that way.
Yet, Myuri had seen how he treated the other woman. Not with brutality, but he clearly gave her orders, and she feared him. The forr slave opened her mouth to respond before closing it. Sphinx looked like an adorable creature, but she had a master too. Even is shes cute, trusting anyone is folly
Well, that's good then, she lied, smiling.
Sphinx sniffed as she stood up. She locked her eyes with Myuri.
You don't seem convinced, but it will co! In the anti, I'll teach you French. If you're a good student, you'll have the privilege of petting .
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / N 10 / TA 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 420
Constitution 743 ( 19)
Agility 432
Vitality 578 ( 31)
Perception 652
NTAL:
Vivacity 359
Dexterity 453
mory 185
Willpower 706
Charisma 456
TA:
ta-affinity 408
ta-focus 284
ta-endurance 208
ta-perception 170
ta-chance 219
ta-authority 15
Potential: 1092 (-2)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge: OFF. Reloaded in 10 hours 35 minutes 38 seconds.
[Tribulation]: Five Tribulations pending.
Future Tribulations delayed until:
Ti: 174 days 11 hours 38 minutes 51 seconds.
Next thresholds: 12 attributes > 400 / 6 attribute > 600 / 1 attribute > 800
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