Chapter 394 - New Residents
“I hope your offer is a sword to the throat.” One of the men laughed, almost hysterically. “Because it's better than the rope my own family offered.”
Ren felt he was telling the truth, and that made him angry. “No.” He said and took a breath. “I want to offer you a new place to live.”
“Are you kidding?” One of the women asked.
“No, ma'am.” Ren said. “I'll even build you homes and provide everything you need to live.”
The first woman brought in reached out and touched Ren's hand. “Why?”
Ren felt her confusion quite strongly now that they were in direct contact, and he turned his hand and held onto hers.
“I want to help people.” Ren said. “You didn't ask for this to happen, and you're being treated differently because of it.” He smiled, and he felt her confusion start to fade. “Since you apparently can't stay here, I'll take you.”
A tear came to her eye, and Ren gave her a scrap of cloth to wipe it.
“What about our families?” A man asked. “What if they want to come with us?”
“If they want to come with you, then bring them.” Ren said. “I won't tear a family apart if it's not necessary.”
“My wife won't even look at me.” The man that had talked before said. “I'm wearing everything I own.”
“ I know my parents won't come; but, I think my sister would.” A young man said. “If I could talk to her.”
“I'm a widower and my children are grown and have their own families.” An older lady said. “I'm not really needed here, and won't be missed.”
“I think we should call a forum.” A woman said. “Family and friends only. Then we can find out for sure who wants to come and who doesn't.” She looked at Ren. “I'll gladly take your offer.”
“Me, too.” The older lady said.
“We all will.” The first woman said, and all 8 people nodded. Ren felt a slight pulse from the mark on his hand, and looked at it. The spider image glowed slightly, and he let the woman's hand go. His mark stopped glowing, and Ren had a really odd idea.
“Ma'am? Can I see your mark again?” Ren asked her, and she nodded. He reached out and moved the cloth of her top aside, then used his right hand to touch the faded skull. The woman gasped as her mark throbbed, and the mark on Ren's hand glowed again. He felt that she didn't mind him touching her at all, and she blinked her eyes at him.
I think she can feel a bit of my emotions. Ren thought and smiled. I wonder... “This is Mine!”
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| You have declared sovereignty over the Arcane (Void) mark: Ghoul Kissed (Skull). Do you wish to add the holder of this mark to your domain? Yes / No
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