Sylvester Archipelago

- I'll keep watch until we sail away, - agreed Tanasii, - unless I'm ordered otherwise. And you, for now, can tell me more about yourself; all I know is your name. By the way, my name is Tanasii; now I can safely say my name.

- What can I say? - Elisael replied sadly. - As long as I can remember, I've always been a slave. As was my mother. She never told me how she ended up in slavery. Perhaps she didn't want to remember that terrible day. At the age of thirteen, I was sold to Atamus, - tears began to well up in the elf's eyes. - At that time, he was the young son of some noble warrior. Besides the fact that he tormented me in every way, beat me, and brutally raped me, he also taught me to fight. I don't know why he did it. Maybe he wanted me to become his obedient dog, who would be ready to tear an enemy's throat at any moment on the master's command. But I'm just not like that... not like that... I tried to escape many times, but he or his people always found me and brought me back. When Atamus became the head of the Dragon clan, he had a huge number of people like me, but more obedient. And I became unnecessary to him. Then he gave me to one of his best warriors, then to another, then again to another, again, again... until I ended up with the blacksmith...
Elisael cried and leaned against Tanasii.
- Please, tell me you're not like them... not like them...

Added 6 minutes ago

- Actually, I prefer female beauty, but your fighting skills didn't leave me indifferent. Your technique is refined, it's simply mesmerizing to watch. As one wise warrior said, "I'm not afraid of someone who studies 10,000 different moves. I'm afraid of someone who studies one move 10,000 times." Now I understand what I should strive for.

- Indeed, a very wise warrior... - Zen replied thoughtfully. - Did you come for a specific purpose, or just to chat about the art of combat?

Added 4 minutes ago

Let's go report to Lutiel.

Returning to the ship, Sarael and Tiberius did not find Lutiel. Perhaps the crew members or some of Lutiel's friends knew where he might have gone.