I gasp and pull at my throat as I feel my collar tightening. "Master-" I choke out just before my knees hit the pavement. Master Agyris comes to my side as he asks me what's wrong before he finally dawns on him. He quickly crosses me over the threshold and the collar slackers. I suck in fresh air as I inhale deeply, happy to be able to breathe. Cursed collar "I totally forgot about the collar, my apologies" He says looking at my bruised skin. It was weird hearing him apologize. I had never heard of a demon apologizing to a slave before and I began to think that I had judged him too harshly. Maybe he was indeed different from the other demons I have encountered while here. Maybe he only wanted to save me from the fate of being a breeder. I shake my head to clear my thoughts and I wince

