"A Slave must obey its owner's rules, excluding rules that violate the Law of Noelle. If a Slave Owner experiences consistent disobedience from his or her Slave, the owner may dispose of that Slave. All Slave deaths must be reported to the Association of Slave Owners within forty-eight hours of the death."
Rein shot above the trees to remain out of sight and then dove back down into the forest once she believed that she was well ahead of the cloaked woman. When she found Gideon again, she peered behind him to see that his pursuer had made incredible progress and was right on his tail. The moment of truth had arrived. Rein opened her mouth to call out Gideon's name.
"Gideon!" The fiery redhead had beat her to it.
Gideon spun around towards the voice and drew his panabas sword. The woman skidded to a stop at the sight of the curved blade.
"Ezra!" Gideon cried out in return. "You'd best keep your distance, I fear no flame!"