64. True Love

As Jane's immortal slave, Erika was obligated to accompany the witch wherever she went. Erika always hid in Jane's shadow and appeared when the witch was in danger. But when they were in a safe place, Erika was free to go wherever she pleased. After all, immortal slaves were former humans who could not betray their masters, or else they would pay a heavy price for their betrayal. Jane was also free to track her down if the witch wished. So after Jane rested in her room in a good mood, Erika was finally set free to do whatever she wanted.

After seeing Ullric's strange behavior throughout their journey, Erika began to doubt that the contents of the agreement Jane made were what she thought they were. Erika continued to get a bad feeling since Jane had been humming ever since. It had been almost a hundred years since Erika had lived with Jane, but this was the first time she had seen the witch this happy. Erika knew what Jane had been through and how much of a grudge she held against th