For a proud half-dragon, carrying dragon blood in her veins, becoming a human's slave was shameful beyond words.
From the start, Hilda resolved to prove her worth, to show such skill and competence that her master would be astonished, so she would never be treated like common slaves.
But in the end, she was the one astonished. From Gara and Wina, she learned the meaning of true leadership, and what it meant to care for those beneath you.
Her new master wasn't only brilliant with herbs and leading people, his marketing ability was even sharper than hers.
Hilda had been a follower all her life, never a leader. What she wanted was not to command, but to find the right leader worth following.
Now, she was determined to become the most dependable subordinate Gara could ever ask for.
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In front of the Tulip inn, Wina flicked a tiny green seed into the air. The street was quiet, and no one saw the shimmering dome of light that wrapped around that very Inn.
