Reimian Empire

Delirium, Alaria, and Celia left the "Astra" and headed straight for the Silver Quarter. There, the Tanarrian was met with an unexpected sight: along the street, people were neatly lined up, impaled on stakes like lanterns. Due to the skill of the person who did this, the victims of such cruelty remained alive, groaning and writhing in every way.
— These are criminals,” Delirium explained, “those who went against the laws of Aldra. I can’t say that I share these methods of governance, but while we are in this city, it will be important not to forget about the local rules. — From the Marquis’s behavior, it could be understood that he had been here more than once. However, it was difficult to determine what emotions he was experiencing at the moment from his face. — There are many myths and rumors associated with the street we are walking on now, and there are several reasons for its existence. For example, according to one version, it is supposed to serve as a reminder of the fleetingness of life, of its injustice, of the need to appreciate one’s current position. — Belring smiled sadly. — This is quite cruel. A slave’s life is not enviable, but will he think about escaping if he knows what awaits him? They didn’t stop at just stakes. — The Marquis pointed with his gaze to two buildings located on opposite sides of the road. — This is a torture house and a house of pleasure. It seems that these are very opposite concepts, but the idea behind them is the same. There, and there, those who have committed offenses are subjected to physical violence and humiliation, but the servants of Aldra’s masters do not do this; people pay for it. That is, regardless of whether it is a torture house or a house of pleasure, someone gets pleasure, and someone suffers. — After a couple of minutes, they stopped at a large complex of buildings and a large square. — This is the slave market. Every week, hundreds and thousands of human lives are sold and bought here. Some become laborers, some become someone’s toy, some become warriors in someone else’s war. However, their main resource is their own people. This means that they breed slaves like animals. I had to... very persistently ask Begonia not to leave the ship, as the local slave traders are eager for rare “material.” She can look down on people as much as she wants, but I am sure that these hyenas will not have any difficulty in neutralizing her on their territory. — The trio’s journey, along with the Marquis’s monologue, ended when they reached a large church. As Alaria noticed, it was very similar to the Tanarrian churches, but it made a chilling impression. — We have arrived.

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- Captain, what about the ship, will we fix it a little or don’t have time?

— I and my guys will take care of it, don’t worry.

- Okay. It’s better not to walk around here alone. Jerl, come with us.

— Let’s go, I’m already tired of the sea.