"Ezra, how could you do this to her? This was not what I asked you to do! Yes, I asked you to punish her and give her a lot of work, but I did not ask you to hurt her to this extent!” King Theodore yelled angrily at Ezra, who stared at the floor with mixed feelings. The king might decide to lock him up, and it would be a shame to him if his slaves saw him.

“My king, I just…” he tried to say as a slap landed on his face.

“Do not say anything because you do not have a valid reason for doing this, Ezra. Do...