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The story about a family's struggle to ensure that, above all else, their youngest escapes from the mines where he was born into slavery. Follow Alistar as he struggles through terror and tragedy, embarking on a road to discover himself and his heritage.

Son of a slave

"Okay, hurry up and teach me already. If I can do it like you then I'll never go hungry on porridge days again."

Jaden explained how he lived in an orphanage and that over half of the meals that they served were the same sort of sweet porridge. Interestingly enough, it wasn't just him that lived there. Woods, Corrie, Helen, and Emely had also grown up in the same place, all having lived there for long as they could remember.

"It's why we all have the same last name."

A panicked jolt of excitement sprang to life within Alistar's stomach. "Are you guys related to Servan?"

"He's…a friend of mine from Crystellum. His last name is Scuff, too."

"Then he's either an orphan like us, or a bastard. Far as I know, no matter where you go in the world all orphans and bastards are called Scuff. Wasn't that your last name before the count adopted you?"

Chapter 61