The Edible Women

12

When Damian came to bring me food the next day, I stopped him. "Damian, do you still want to marry me?"

He froze for a moment and then nodded happily.

"Seriously?"

He nodded again. "Of course!"

"Then take me to see your dad."

He didn't seem to understand.

"Take me to see your dad."

He turned around and ran away.

Half a day later, he returned with Clement.

"What games are you playing at this time?" Clement was skeptical.

"I just want to live." Through the door, I said to Clement, "I don't want to end up as a corpse like my mom."

"Oh?"

"I'm willing to be eaten by you, but you have to keep me alive."

"We never intended to let you die."

"But you let my mom die."

"That's because she refused to cooperate with us!" Clement raised his voice as if he had never killed anyone as long as his voice was loud enough.

"Yes, that's why I'm willing to cooperate with you guys. You also don't want to start looking for a new medi-woman in just a few years, do you?"