Chapter Forty-Four

I could hear the drums outside on the field but the slaves were not allowed to watch the competition. Only a few guards and selected slaves were allowed to watch the fight competition.

I didn't know what was going through but I could hear the chants for Raymond. It was very obvious most people wanted Raymond to win because Blake disappointed them by refusing to kill me.

Why would they make the competition visible to only few slaves and guards if they weren't planning something? I was sure they wanted to do something evil or manipulate the competition in Raymond's favour. I couldn't seem to trust them.

As soon as I finished eating, I dropped the plate in the kitchen sink and found Nessa on the hallway. "Are you ready to escape this night?" She asked.

I was taken aback by her question. Why would she ask me this all of a sudden? It only meant that Raymond would win and Blake would lose. I know she already told me I would escape tonight but I just wasn't ready to leave Blake.

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