Chapter 14: His Pride Over My Misery Pt. 2

When I turned around, I saw that Penny’s aunt was staring daggers at me. She quickly followed after her niece.

“Don’t worry, Vali,” Harlyn said without a smile. “I’ll save you from the lashing deserving of a misbehaving vassal.” She walked past me. “I think more of you than that.”

“Don’t bother,” I retorted, forcing her to stop in her tracks. “It’s clear that you think very little of me, Mistress,” I said. “I’ll take my lashing as a misbehaving vassal should.”

Shortly after this, Master Wade came rushing outside along with a crowd of others. It was no surprise that Penny exaggerated what she’d seen judging by the look on the faces of those staring.

“She blatantly stared Harlyn in the eye…she was boldly speaking with complete condescension.”

“Don’t be so overdramatic, Penny.” Harlyn hissed. “It was a disagreement, plain and simple.”

“Disagreement?” Penny’s aunt interjected. “No vassal should have an opinion contrary to their Keeper-no matter how plain or simple it may be. Alpha?”