Chapter Thirty: Lady Ivanna's Phobia

"Those birthed from a Slave are immediately determined to be a Slave. The proper paperwork of the Slave's official birth must be turned in to the Association of Slave Owners within the day of that Slave's birth or the following morning."

Rein's posture changed to defensive upon seeing the sheer panic in Ivanna's eyes. She looked at the webbing between Ivanna's fingers and then glanced at the four assassins. "Yes, they know you're part mermaid. I'm sorry. I thought it was necessary to explain your plans involving the marquis as a way to further explain your feelings about elves since he plans to use cuffs engraved with Elvish against you again."

"Please don't feel concerned that we have this knowledge," said Elion. "We also understand what it's like to be cast out due to one's ethnicity."

"Take me for example," said Ezra. "I'm a valkyrie who can't fly, which makes me an outcast to my own kind."