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Noticing my distress, Cayggod’s expression softened a little. “Don’t worry, your secret trysts with Kuana remain safe with me. But it’s my duty to ensure the safety of everyone in this prison, and your… liaisons pose a potential risk.”
I stared at him, still trying to process everything. “A risk? How?”
Cayggod leaned forward, his voice a low, cautionary whisper. “You, my dear, are a Prize. At least as far as everyone here is concerned. Your mere presence alone is enough to send the majority of the prisoners here into a frenzy. Your scent, your allure… especially after dark, when passions run high and inhibitions run low.”
I blinked, realization dawning.
He wasn’t referring to some danger Kuana and I posed but what I might suffer from.
The prisoners weren’t just chained by the physical bars around them; they were also bound by their suppressed desires, their yearning for touch, for affection.
For a brief moment, I felt a pang of sympathy for them.
But the greater urgency was clear.
If Kuana and I were to continue our nightly meetings, we had to be discreet.
More discreet than ever.
Cayggod seemed to sense my thoughts. “I’ll arrange an escort for you back to the Prize Pool,” he offered. “It’s too perilous for you to wander these corridors alone, especially now.”
I nodded silently, still reeling from the revelations.
A guard, tall and imposing, entered the room at Cayggod’s beckoning.
He nodded toward me, indicating I should follow.
As I walked through the dimly lit corridors, the weight of my situation pressed down on me.
My failed dealings with both Ikhax and Cayggod had left me with dwindling options.
I needed to find a way to convince Kuana to leave, to escape with me.
But how?
And the deadline was fast approaching.
Once it was up, I would be at Ikhax’s whims.
My mind raced, trying to come up with a new plan, a fresh approach.
Perhaps I could appeal to his emotions again, remind him of the love we shared, the life we could have beyond these walls.
Or maybe there was another ally within this prison, someone who had the resources and the will to help us.
The Supervisor, perhaps?
But as the corridors seemed to stretch endlessly before me, doubts crept in.
What if I couldn’t find a way?
What if Kuana and I were doomed to remain trapped in this prison forever, our love stifled by the oppressive environment and ever-watchful eyes?
My heart ached at the thought.
Finally, the familiar surroundings of the Prize Pool came into view.
The guard gave me a curt nod, indicating I was free to go.
