But for the loud yelling of the slavemasters, silence had returned to the cell. If the old man had kept ranting, it would have been a matter of time before one of the slaves wakes up, or worst, the slave masters might just come asking questions, and that would have been a very bad idea.
The first rule for every slave in Midgol, was to keep away from communication. It was a strict rule which has its offenders beaten to death by scourging them. That’s the very reason why the mouths of the slaves were held behind a Jawlock. It was a way of preventing them from talking to each other, from sharing their experiences or pains. Until Nadi had attempted two escapes, no slave had ever tried. That Nadi was even alive was a miracle. He should be dead for breaking the most vital law in the land. But h
