... let's eat and drink....

"Master....."

A sweet timid young female voice called out from outside Wanjiru's shed, drawing him out of his work.

"Come in..." he ordered as he put away the scrolls.

A young human girl of about thirteen walked in with her head held low. Wanjiru noticed that despite her malnourished look,she would be placed among the top beautiful teen models back on earth.

Wanjiru had not yet formally bonded with the new batch of slaves so he couldn't inspect her status.

He shook his head as he wondered where Sinako had disappeared to.

Seen that the young girl was not going to speak,he inquired on what she sought him for.

"Would master want his dinner served in his quarters..."

He noted that she lacked proper etiquette but this didn't anger him for he had already foreseen such and included etiquette classes on his modified plan.

"No....I will join the rest in a couple of minutes..."

He smiled at her before she left to inform the others of their master's presence during dinner.

Walking into the backroom,he had a change of clothes. He changed his early cotton shirt and pants for a new pair and added a purple rob. Purple clothe,in Legacy Land,was a sign of power and he wanted to clearly make a statement to the rest.

Leaving his shed,he walked out of the cave where the newly finished camp welcomed him. There was even a three by one metre wooden wall around the camp. The camp was the close to the size of a soccer field back on earth.

Wanjiru was impressed by their efficiency.

All eyes were on him as he walked towards the center of the camp where three long wooden tables with benches were placed. He could tell that these were to were made by his made from their rough appearance.

There was also a smaller table that could seat five people and from its make,he assumed that Sinako must have bought it from town.

As he walked,he also noticed that the camp was organized in a ring formation as he could see that the tents near the caves mouth seemed to be the living quarters while the adjacent area had simple sheds that housed the timber and stones gathered early.

He also saw a few sheds filled with fruits and vegetables and assumed some groups of women had gone out gathering. There was also a shed with different carcases hanging from its beams.

He also came across a tool shed and what seemed to be a repair shed.

At the center where the tables and campfire were seemed to be the communal area.The men, women and children each occupied a table of their own. Everyone rose and greeted their Wanjiru with a bow.

He nodded as to acknowledge their greetings before asking them to have their seat.

He was led to the smaller table by the young girl who had quickly left her position when she saw him approach.

Before he could seat,he looked at the scared but expectant faces of all those around him.

"I am Wanjiru...."he said after he had cleared his throat,"your new Master."

The camp was now silent and all that could be heard were the noises from the forest insects and beasts roaring from miles away.

"But fear not,for I won't mistreat you but rather treat you all equally and fairly...."

The people clapped as this is what they all yearned for. Wanjiru waited for them to stop before continuing....

"But that only applies to those who abide by the laws and regulations as shall be read to you later on."

He paused to let his words sink in....

"Those who chose not to shall only have themselves to blame...."

He swore he heard most of them gulp in fear.

"As long as you are under my wing,you are expected to play your part to your level best..."he said as he glanced at the camp.

"Like you all did today with the camp....and for that,each of you will receive a pair of cotton clothes tomorrow...."

The camp erupted in joyful cheers.

"But remember,rewards, appreciation and recognition will only be meted to those who shall put their best foot forward."

The camp was filled with more cheers and claps.

"But for tonight,let us eat and drink for this night marks a new beginning....."

He ended as he raised the wooden mug of wine that had been served to him by the young girl.

Loud cheers once more rent the air as everyone raised their mugs and toasted to a new beginning.

A group of ladies served the roasted meat,bread and the vegetable broth to all.

Wanjiru sent the young girl who he guessed had been assigned the role of his maid by old man Nerdy,to summon him to his table,as he didn't feel comfortable eating alone and he also wanted to ascertain old man's Nerdy position among the rest.

He knew that by doing so,the old man would feel appreciated and his efforts to have been recognized. Wanjiru also felt that the capabilities of the old man seemed to be more than just what he portrayed.

The food was delicious and the wine wasn't that bad.

After the meal,the old man excused himself to go work on the telephone.

Wanjiru had sent the young girl,who by now he had learnt was called Shelly,to go summon all those who knew how to read and write to go wait for him in his quarters as he gathered all those who had been conscripted by Sinako as guards.

There were twelve of them and adding to the eight original guards,they were enough to form two squads.

Wanjiru handed White Grade Armor and uncommon weapons to the new recruits. He had early on decided that only those who proved their worth would be rewarded with a higher grade weapon, armor or rank.

He divided the twelve recruits and eight of the original guards equally, before chossing two of his original ten to temporarily act as sergeants and tasked each squad on a five hour guard shift.

As the rest either left for their assigned tents as others gathered round the campfire for stories and songs while some children still chose to play, Wanjiru headed back into the cave where a single guard stood guard at the entrance.

Outside his shed,a middle aged man and two human females awaited him.