"There," the mage said as he confirmed that the spell worked on the slave…
"Try to harm anyone here, and your heart stops."
The butler sighed after seeing this... "Must you always be so dramatic, Renji?"
The mage—Renji—shrugged.
"The kid killed two first-circle mages. You really think a 'please don't stab the baby heir' would work?"
"He's still trained by the Obsidian Tower and their minds had been altered already. Furthermore, can't you see the collar? It's still in effect." The butler reminded the mage, but in the end, he just let it go.
After all, it was already there.
The mage then left, and there were only the two of them once again… As Hayden was about to ask what he needed to do, a maid appeared, her face as expressive as stone.
Hayden wasn't sure if she was tired or if she just didn't care that much about the new person within the manor.
Without a word, she guided Hayden to a small chamber—his new quarters.
