Ye Jin, who had just taken a bite of a cookie, paused mid-chew. She tilted her head, as though considering his question, before swallowing her bite quickly.
"End slavery," she answered.
Dion's brow lifted slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. He glanced at her briefly, noting how she took another bite of her cookie. For a moment, he considered chastising her for speaking while eating—it was improper behavior, after all. But in the end, he was the one who asked the question, requiring her to speak.
Dion leaned forward slightly, resting his elbow on the armrest of his chair.
"Why?" he asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.
Ye Jin finished her bite and set the cookie down. She folded her hands on her lap and replied, "Because, my lord, the days I spent as a slave were the worst of my life. I do not want anyone to experience all that I experienced."
