Serpentatia


Medi'che walked the halls of his Mistress' manor, back straight, head high, hands clasped behind his back. He wore a black and red robe, sandals, and a simple black ribbon that tied back his hair. Behind him trailed a line of slaves freshly purchased from Ji'hamal, still clasped in chains and bearing the dust of the road. Ten of his current Mistress' soldiers flanked each side of the line, their woven copper cuirasses and crescent swords gleaming in the light of scented oil lamp