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Andy was surprised by Kevin's sudden appearance in his cell. They were not friends or even acquaintances, so he felt insulted by Kevin's earlier words. "What do you want?" asked Andy, still feeling irritated.
"I've come to apologize, man. I was out of line and I'm sorry," Kevin said sincerely.
Andy looked at him for a moment, assessing his words, then sighed. "Okay, I accept your apology and I'm sorry too, so what brings you here?"
Kevin looked slightly uncomfortable at first, but replied, "I've been thinking I'll walk you out of here."
"That sounds unexpected, why the change?" asked Andy, curious.
Kevin looked aside as if searching for the right words. "Well, as you know, I had problems with alcohol when I first came to this kingdom and ended up in debt. That's why I was sold to the brothel. I didn't want to run away, because if I left here I'd have to face my family, who thought I was making money. But I'm tired of pretending a lie for 10 years. I want to see my wife and daughter."
Andy looked at Kevin with a concerned expression. "Are you sure you want to do this, don't you care how your wife and daughter will feel?"
Kevin sighed deeply before answering. "I don't want to live in a world of lies anymore. I want to be a new man, and I know I won't be able to do that if I stay here and continue to deceive my loved ones," Kevin said, staring blankly at the horizon. "Every day that goes by, their faces fade a little more in my memory."
Andy nodded with understanding, knowing that Kevin had made a difficult but necessary decision for his well-being. "I get it. We all have our battles. But thanks for offering your help."
"No problem, man. I will look for a way to escape, and stay calm," Kevin declared with unwavering determination.
"Okay," Andy responded.
As they engaged in a heart-to-heart conversation, Andy felt the tension between them dissipate. They were both willing to work together and solve their plight in the kingdom. It was a moment of mutual understanding and trust. They knew they had to work together to overcome the challenges ahead.
With renewed determination, they set out to tackle the obstacles before them. Their shared vision and commitment to each other gave them the strength to persevere. They were prepared to face anything and emerge free.
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The sun had already set by the time Alvin, Simon, and Bill were sitting in the dining room, drinking wine and chatting. Suddenly, Bill's face turned red with anger as he heard Simon reveal the whereabouts of his fiancée, Miriam. "You're lying! My Miriam was with another man?" he shouted angrily.
Simon's response was stern and uncompromising. "I'm not lying, old man. I told you they went to the Brothel of Lust and fucked a man." Alvin interjected with a question, "Does this man have anything to do with the murder?"
Shaking his head, Simon replied, "He's a 'defective,' a nobody. But enough of that - who are we going to use as a scapegoat to cover up the murder?"
Alvin was quick to dismiss the idea. "We won't use anyone. We've spilled enough blood today. We've sent our best warriors to guard the important areas and we've eliminated the entire press company and their families, replacing them. I have also organized a meeting to ally with the Centaur Tribe. People will know that we have everything under control."
"A control we don't have," Simon pointed out. "But they don't need to know that. This talk is over; we're in a hurry. The three of us, in a few hours, will be at the funeral," Alvin said getting up from the table, followed by Simon and Bill.
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Andy was lying on his bed, self-absorbed, staring at the ceiling of his room.
"Mr. Alien?"
Suddenly, Andy's serenity was interrupted by the arrival of Lily, the woman who had analyzed his semen at the brothel. Without warning, she approached Andy with news that jolted his thoughts. "They need your services." Andy got out of bed and left his cell obliquely as Lily connected his chain to the collar and led him to the reception room.
As they walked, Andy couldn't help but notice Lily's striking appearance: her dark navy blue hair fell just below her shoulders and her piercing green eyes drew his gaze. She was dressed in her attire of a medieval maid, with a simple dress and an apron that spoke of her position. And, well, it was hard not to notice her ample bosom. Andy still remembered how he had stained her dress with his semen.
When Andy arrived at the Reception Hall, he saw only Roxanne and wondered where his client would be. Roxanne greeted him with a mischievous smile and said, "It seems you have a special task today: to head to the Royal Castle to take care of some "special" requests. At first, it was the clients who came to the brothel, but due to the danger in the streets related to the Green Hood murders, we opted to bring the service to you. Lily and Teresa will accompany you to keep an eye on you."
As they climbed the stairs to the surface, Andy noticed a bar. "How convenient," he thought. It could serve as a cover to make influential people think they weren't promiscuous. When they left the bar, Teresa, the driver of the two-horse carriage, was waiting for them. Teresa greeted Andy with a friendly gesture, but he didn't dare respond, remembering what had happened in that room.
With a mixture of nervousness and determination, Andy climbed into the carriage and began his journey to Murkia Castle.
The carriage drives through the quiet streets and Andy, deep in thought, prepares himself for what awaits him at the palace. The uncertainty of seeing Simon, the prince of the kingdom, again adds an extra layer of tension. As they make their way through the shadows of the city, Andy is confronted with the truth that this visit could have unforeseen implications for his future.