Mather said nothing, letting the soldiers behind Lashius punch and kick him.
At the sight, Leonard shouted, "What kind of general beats a soldier? If you're angry, take it out on me!"
Inee held Bunian close and whispered, "Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid."
Lashius waved a hand, signaling them to stop.
He was only a jailer, after all, and there was no real grudge between them. A beating to vent his anger was enough.
"So you're not afraid to die. Did it never occur to you that Young Master Rowan might not come back?" Lashius asked mockingly as he sized up the mother and son.
Leonard had no desire to waste words on Lashius. "Let my wife and son leave first. Whatever you want to discuss, we can talk alone."
"What gives you the right to bargain with me? Wounding the commander of the Brother Fleet during wartime is already a capital offense. Letting you live this long is the greatest mercy I could show. These two are suspected of making unauthorized contact with a condemned prisoner. Kul Tiras Law will deal with them. You'd better worry about yourself."
Lashius always repaid even the slightest insult, let alone a slash from a blade.
Had he not feared Rowan returning from the Outer Sea and coming after him, Leonard would already have been tortured to death.
Because of Rowan, Lashius still dared not act recklessly.
What Lashius had not expected, however, was that Leonard enjoyed a fair amount of respect among the soldiers.
Even locked in the dungeon, he received three decent meals a day. His quilt and bedding were new, and he was quite comfortable.
The more Lashius saw, the angrier he became. Was the bastard here to serve time or enjoy himself?
The fighting in King's Bay would