Chapter 24 : The Blood That Binds
Chapter 24 – The Blood That Binds
Oliver's eyes snapped open, breath shallow, and his skin clammy from the dream that had just ended.
Or was it a trial? He wasn't sure anymore. The moment his consciousness returned, glowing glyphs shimmered into view above him in the dark corner of the slave cage.
+5 Points to Speed
+2 Points to Strength
He blinked. Just that? But then he paused. All he had done was run—and yet, he had gained this much. These were not small rewards. They were generous, considering he did absolutely nothing in the dream, much like the uselessness he was.
Still, he had no time to dwell on the pleasure.
There was problem at the side.
A commotion had broke out at the edge of his vision.
Two slaves were grappling within the cramped confines of the cage. At first it looked like a fight. But it was not a fight, but a one-sided beating.
One man, larger and louder, slammed his fists into a smaller, weaker figure, who barely had the strength to cry out. Blood flowed freely onto the already-filthy floor.