Shadow Slave

Chapter 12

Right now, that obstacle was looking down, avoiding Sunny's gaze. His hand was resting on the sword handle. As always, the young slave had no idea about what was going on inside Hero's perfectly shaped head.

The uncertainty was making him nervous.

Finally, after some time had passed, the soldier spoke:

"I have only one question."

Both Sunny and Scholar stared at him while holding their breaths.

"Yes?"

"You said that one of us must be sacrificed to save the other two. Why him? From what I see, you are far closer to the grave."

'A great question! I was just about to ask it myself.'

Sunny turned to the older slave, trying very hard to suppress a mocking grin. But to his dismay, Scholar had an answer ready.

"Before the first attack, he was already bleeding because of your senior's whip. During the attack, he was drenched in the blood of a fellow slave. His cloak, too, was soaked in it when the previous owner died. The boy already reeks of blood. Keeping him alive will put us in danger. That's why he is the best choice."

The grin died before reaching Sunny's face.

'Curse you and your big brain!'

Scholar's reasoning was appallingly solid. Hero listened, his expression growing darker with each word. Finally, he looked at Sunny, a dangerous light shining in his eyes.

"That is true."

Sunny felt his mouth getting dry. Cold sweat was running down his spine. He tensed, ready to act…

But at that moment, Hero smiled.

"Your logic is almost unassailable," he said, unsheathing the sword. "However, you failed to account for one thing."

eyebrow, trying to

"What might that be?"

smile disappearing from his face.

you are, Your Grace. I also know what you've done, and how you ended up a salve. Just one of the revolting crimes you have committed would

Scholar's eyes widened.

the

make you bleed enough

the flat side of

like that, Scholar

stark contrast with his usually graceful demeanor that Sunny felt blood turning to ice in his veins.

calm look and said in a placid

"Wait for me here."

grabbed the older slave and dragged him down the path, soon disappearing behind a rock outcropping.

was left

this is too

believe how sudden Scholar's demise came to be. And

though nothing had happened. But

Scholar's rucksack and throwing most of the firewood out, the

We need to

to say, Sunny gave him a nod

were only two

sort of stupid, but Sunny suddenly

time for unnecessary thoughts. A strange feeling of melancholy descended on Sunny… somehow, he began

walked in silence for

about what happened. It's not your fault. The decision

was a few steps

sins… actually, it's better that you don't. Just trust me when

which one of us feels

to rationalize their actions, always desperate to maintain an illusion of righteousness

getting an answer,

do you? Well, fair

again after that, each preoccupied with their own

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