"Just last year, the five women he brought died… apparently, they committed suicide or couldn't handle it," Vame said.
"How long have they been there?" I asked.
"The first and second women have been there for five hundred years; the third one for three hundred years; and the fourth and fifth ones for a hundred years," Pire replied.
"Don't get close to him, Azemia, if you want to stay with your family and friends," warned Xie.
"Mia… you won't be able to stay with your older brothers if that happens," Rai added.
"No!" I exclaimed immediately. I don't want to be away from my brothers!
Rai hugged me. "Take care, Azemia," Xie said, and the five of them left.
"Are you really okay, Mia?" Rai asked.
I nodded. "I don't want to be away from my brothers, Rai."
He hugged me again.
"I won't allow him to make you his slave… he'll have to go through me first," Rai said, kissing my forehead. "Let's go… we still have classes."
