"I can offer you freedom."
A single sentence echoed through my mind as I watched the fire that should have killed me extinguish before my very eyes.
The only thing that was keeping us from rebelling no longer harmed us. Instead, we were greeted with warmth.
"I can offer you freedom and you may stay in my city. You don't need to join the army nor do you have to repay me. You can enjoy life how you want. The only requirement from you is for you to accept. Of course, you can leave whenever you want. But if I discover that you have attempted to harm anyone within the city or anyone I know, you will face my wrath." The woman said as we stood in silence. Despite her looks and charms, she felt cold to our very soul the moment she warned us.
It was understandable. Having trustworthy people in this chaotic time was necessary and the fact that we should even give us this kind of opportunity was a god send.
