Gold letters formed above the steps as the dungeon submitted his request to the forces governing Dungeon Master authority. Milo sat forward to read the answer through the feed.
[A binding covenant may place irrevocable conditions upon Dungeon Master authority. State the proposed terms.]
"Every Dungeon-Born in my domain will retain the rights and dignity of a person," Kaiden began. "They will be entitled to the protection of fair laws, a hearing before punishment, and the freedom to question me or refuse demands beyond the duties they freely accept."
Taigi's lips parted. She was staring at him now, and Milo remembered the recording of her begging forgiveness on the floor while the chief watched her suffer.
"Each person will choose how to live and work. Becoming Dungeon-Born will never oblige someone to become a combatant. I will respect their choice to remain a civilian or leave military service."
