Chapter 21
"Watch your tongue before you lose it. I am not a slave," Mathias said, frantically looking around to check that none of the soldiers was near.
The brothel guard laughed as he could tell from the reaction that Mathias knew exactly what he was. "So, you haven’t told anyone here. A slave that escaped being sold to their new master isn’t free. It just means that you are a runaway slave and Master Graham still owns you. Come along."
"I said that I am not a slave. I am part of the king’s army. Go and tell your master that," Mathias said, turning around to leave.
"He has your papers from when he bought you. He knows who sold you. It doesn’t matter what you are part of now. No one bought your freedom so you are still a slave. Who is in command so I can-"
"I will see him," Mathias decided. "There is something I need to get first."
"Go on. I shall be waiting right here for you to return. Do not try something stupid because he already knows where you are and the brothel spreads gossip fast. Every man here will know you are a slave by nightfall."
Mathias wanted to punch the mouthy bastard but that would just bring attention to his problem.
Mathias returned inside the camp to gather all the money he had saved. It should be enough to buy his freedom as well as Alexander’s. Then this would all be behind them.
Mathias was taken to the brothel where Graham awaited him and Rose.