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Short Story On Servus

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Sya’s disbelief hardened into resolve at my bleak statement. “I don’t care how much weaker they are. I’m going to join them.” My eyes went as wide as saucers. “No, don’t! Please! The rebels don’t stand a chance, and I don’t want you to die! And think about all the servuses here. If the royal guard sees you associating with the rebels, everyone you knew here will be put under scrutiny, and it will never be forgotten, and all of us would lose any slim chance we had at escape.” Sya’s face fell. She pressed her lips together, and after a few moments spoke again. “I know. No one moral has ever usurped the Icaenan monarchy successfully. Do you know where the word servus comes from? The Ancient Language. That’s how old the Rang system is. But I’ve heard this rebellion’s plan. …show more content…

They intend to find a Verhangnis, preferably one that has recently discovered their magic, then use them to overthrow the king and queen. One powerful Verhangnis and an army of enraged citizens really has a chance against the guard, the enchanters, and the assassins.” I looked at her, not really sure if she was serious or not. “And what will they do with the powerful dark magic user? You said that nobody moral has ever succeeded in overthrowing the Icaenan government, and with that plan, that will still hold true.” Sya whispered even quieter than we had been, “They wo-” She was cut off by our arrival at our work sector. Shouts of, “Get to work!” echoed across the circular work area that was naturally enclosed in verhindern. Sya and I rushed to the area where idle servuses were assigned their jobs. Apparently today Sector B was carpentry and glassblowing, as servuses were crafting brand new sedan chairs, making various contraptions out of glass, and a great many were working on an elaborate coffin in another part of the Sector, made of diamonds, emeralds, gold, and silver. Suddenly an overseer’s breath was on my

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