Meanwhile, Sylas just stared at Kai for a long time. He was trying to figure out what was going on in the slave's mind. Several times, he was startled and surprised by his behavior.
Sylas looked at Kai's clenched hands. Just a few minutes ago, the slave had been whimpering and groaning in pain—now he was suddenly kneeling, his body tense.
"Kai, open your eyes," Sylas said.
Kai felt his heart pounding hard. He opened his eyes but didn't dare meet Sylas's gaze.
"In Omino, what did they teach you?" Sylas asked.
Kai swallowed hard. He immediately felt guilty. He had broken so many rules. It made him even more afraid that Sylas would abandon him.
"A slave must always be ready whenever the master needs them. A slave must wake up before the master and sleep after the master. A slave eats and rests only when ordered. No complaining, no shouting, no making a sound unless spoken to. A slave must obey and do whatever their master commands. A slave must protect their master—"
