Novel Square
Chapter 273
Chapter 273
“Yes, Mistress,” we replied.
“The slave,” she said gesturing to me, “will have visitors at mid morning. They will use your quarters and teach the slave what I want her to know. Runen and his Brothers are well versed in Language. They will educate the slave…if it can be done.”
Arguing with Nu-reeh was a stupid thing to do. It always resulted in punishment, but Master Damien was was willing to take it.
“Kein is bright, Mistress. He is already teaching Ciara,” Master Damien said bluntly.
Nu-reeh’s eyes flashed and she leaned toward Master Damien.
“I am glad to see you paid attention to what I told the slave, but I will see to her education,” she said simply.
Master Damien stood to argue and Nu-reeh let out a warning hiss.This content © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
“You know you will never win an argument with me,” she said simply.
“If you try, I will only make you suffer.”
The room had gone silent watching the challenge. It was obvious Master Damien was arguing with Nu-reeh. She never tolerated such outbursts.
It was more Christof’s persistent internal entreaties that fighting would be pointless that made Master Damien sit.
“I am gracious, Damien,” Nu-reeh said menacingly, “do not forget that.” After breakfast I was delivered back to their rooms. Master Damien’s anger was palpable. In a display of rage, he bloodied his knuckles punching the wall several times. My own hand ached sympathetically.
“I do not like Runen and his family,” Master Damien growled pacing.
“They are…” he couldn’t think of a word bad enough, but I got his intent.
Runen and his family were slimy and untrustworthy. They had once been Warriors but now negotiated with the other races for the sale of the ore. It was known they spoke many Languages and were bright, but that wasn’t what we didn’t Like.
They had great freedom because of their jobs. Runen had often gloated he was a step above the other men. His family even believed themselves to be at the level of the women.
My men left for the sorting room begrudgingly. Master Damien kissed me deeply before he left. He told me if Runen or his family harmed me, he would kill the other men, damn the consequences.
I cleaned the apartment up and was just finishing cleaning the main room when my guests arrived. They walked in like they owned the place and looked around.
“So,” the largest man said slowly, “we are to waste our morning teaching you?”
“Yes, sir,” I said politely, “that is what Mistress Nu-reeh ordered.” We started without anymore preamble.
The men teaching me found my ignorance Laughable, which they did frequently. They knew English, somehow, at least the basics. They were very effective teachers.
Quite quickly I learned the fundamentals of their Language. It helped that I had already been through some of it with Master Kein. The bond I shared with my Masters also made it easier. I drew on what they knew and made it my own.
Master Damien and his Brothers arrived to take me to lunch and my teachers took their leave. I knew Master Damien wanted to do harm to these men. They had treated me Like a subservient species all morning and it had enraged him.
It was Master Evan that thanked them for their work and Christof that lead them out.