"A Slave's identification must consist of the following in order: [Slave's Name], Property of [Owner's Name], [Owner's Title if Applicable], [Owner's Address]. Any violation of this law will result in the Slave either being sold in the next scheduled Slave Auction, or assigned to the following Annual Slave Arena. The owner may or may not be informed and will not be reimbursed for the Slave's value."
Suddenly, Ariana found herself in her bedchamber in the Helvetican Palace, alone with Ravan the Great. She watched his attention go straight to her silver vanity.
"Lovely mirror," Ravan commented as he stroked the glimmering frame. "The accent of pearls with this spiral, floral array is absolutely intoxicating."
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