Chapter 237 - The Plan (1/2)

Ever since the discussion with Aegin, Ebony had been looking for a way to talk with the Madame again. It seemed however that the Madame had said all she had wanted to say to Ebony. It was not until nearly a fortnight after their previous discussion when Ebony was able to talk with the Madame, and it was only because Neva was indisposed.

Lord Revierre, who had since their last unfortunate encounter gone and returned to Herguard, was proposing another challenge. He was determined to win back his pride against the Reapers who had defeated his previous challenge. The bet had doubled in the stakes, and Ebony could practically see the chests of gold in the Slave Master's eyes.

Luckily, when Lord Revierre was grabbing slaves to join him in his bedchambers following dinner, Ebony was in the kitchens, and had done her best to remain out of sight anyway. Neva was not so fortunate, and as a result Ebony was called to attend to the Madame that evening.

”You were rather lucky tonight,” said the Madame, ”If Neva hadn't caught his attention he would have gone looking for you”.

Ebony nodded, ”I'm aware”.

The Madame looked at her, ”You seem different, perhaps my warning was more effective than I thought”.

”Not exactly,” Ebony admitted.

The Madame raised an eyebrow in question.

”I have a deal which I'm sure you'll be interested in,” said Ebony.

”Oh? How intriguing,” said the Madame, ”Go ahead and propose your deal, I could use something to amuse me”.

Ebony sighed, ”Aegin and I, we're planning an escape-”

The Madame snorted, ”How stupid to tell me that-”

”And we're likely going to destroy Herguard in the process,” Ebony finished.

The Madame sighed, ”If you think you're the first to think of escaping, you're sorely incorrect. You're the first who has been stupid enough to propose it to me however-”

”The Slave Master keeps you here, yes?” asked Ebony.

The Madame paused, looking at Ebony and waiting for her to continue.

”If we promise to kill the Master, you could leave, couldn't you? You wouldn't be bound to stay anymore,” said Ebony. It was the only reason she could think of that the Madame would have to remain on the Island.

The Madame's eyes narrowed, ”Such a feat is easier said than done”.

”Not if his Reapers are the ones to do it,” said Ebony.

The Madame looked somewhat surprised before she sighed, ”Perhaps they could do it, but I doubt they would be given the opportunity”.

”That's what you're going to provide,” said Ebony.