Just as the soldier was about to turn away, I finally gathered the courage to stop him.
“Excuse me, what crime have I committed?” I whispered. “I don’t know!” The soldier closed the prison door and was about to lock it.
“Wait, didn’t the prince tell you anything about me? Like when can I leave here?” I asked, my hand on the prison door and my face almost pressed against it. The guard looked around warily before locking the prison door and saying in a low voice,
“The
prisoner opposite you was locked up by the prince for stealing. Now that he’s dead, do you think the prince will care if you’re dead or alive? No one cares about the life and death of
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