Chapter 208 The Dawn of a Warrior VI (2/2)
”The Slave Master has given you two weeks off,” Ebony spoke after she was let into Aegin's cell. The Physicians had finished stitching and bandaging his wound. It was surprisingly sterile, but then, the Slave Master likely only lost his Warriors the way they were supposed to be lost.
”Didn't think he was that generous,” Aegin grunted from where he lay, clearly not the least bit inclined to sit up.
”You okay?” asked Ebony.
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”Not really,” Aegin replied, ”Physician said if it'd been just an inch deeper I would have cut through my spine. I figured as much...it's going to leave a pretty decent scar”.
”I'm glad you're alive,” Ebony said, ”Scar or no scar”.
”I am too, though I think if Beast lived I would have had a more decent treatment here,” Aegin stated.
”Beast?” asked Ebony, ”The guy you...fought?”
Aegin sighed, ”He was a good man, Ebony. Decent despite his circumstances. There are only a few of those in here”.
”Then, from now on, don't kill them,” Ebony said.
Aegin couldn't help the scoff, which he then groaned at thanks to the jolt in his torso, ”I'm not sure how much of a choice I've got in that, Ebony. I don't decide who I fight”.
”Yes, but from what I've heard, life or death fights aren't as common,” Ebony said, ”The Slave Master doesn't have a big enough roll over of slaves to constitute it. Most are just until someone is injured or forfeits. Though the one who loses loses more than just the fight”.
Aegin sighed, ”So he followed through on his promise?”
”for now,” Ebony confirmed.
”Let me know when he decides not to,” Aegin said.
Ebony sighed, ”You can't protect me from everything Aegin. I appreciate you trying, but the fact is that in here, it's every man for himself. I don't know how long they'll let me visit you, but when my leg gets better. I want you to start training me again. Like how Rassa was going to”.
”I'm not like Rassa, Ebony,” Aegin said.
”But you know it's not an option to say no,” Ebony replied.
He did. Of course he did. Aegin waited a moment then replied, ”Fine. But only when you're better”.
Ebony nodded, ”You too”.
”There'll be more cuts and bruises and likely broken bones before this is over,” said Aegin.
”No lost limbs?” asked Ebony.
”Well I'm quite fond of my limbs, so I'll be trying pretty hard not to lose them,” Aegin replied.
Ebony couldn't help the light chuckle that left her lips. Then she grasped Aegin's hand.
”Just don't die, okay?”
”You too”.
”Agreed”.