"Is that.. a gift?"

Dari slightly frowned, not being sure how to react on such.. unusual 'gift'. It was the first time he got a slave woman as a present.

She was standing in a cage exposed to everyone, like some kind of feathery parrot. It was a big banquet for the coronation of his. The fat man nearby laughed and flatteringly rubbed his hands.

"Do not judge strictly Your Majesty, she is not accustomed, therefore it's better not to let her out for now. However.. she is quite special, her folk are on the verge of extinction. She is a rare gem, he-he..."

Dari's eyebrows snapped up, feeling rather skeptical.. Alas, there were too many eyes to reject a gift next to the nobles and ambassadors from other countries.