Ife's teal eyes widened. The thought of running had never occurred to her and if she did try to run what would it get her anyway? Not being fed, a whipping...or something even worse. Inwardly she cringed, not wanting to imagine what something worse might be. After a moment or two the look of uneasiness disappeared, leaving familiar calm behind.
"I won't let you down, Master. I promise."
Her gaze followed Tihrak up the stairs and once he was out of sight she nodded respectfully to the hound at the desk and headed for the back of the building. She could finally wash the filth of the cages from her fur and make herself presentable. Then she could rest and be ready for tomorrow, the start of her new life.
Ife would make sure Tihrak didn't regret his choice to pluck her from the cages.
✗ { :: Sands_Of_War ::}
Dawn of a New Era