Vile Thief | Amber

[Runaway Slave Orphan Caught Stealing Food x Noble/Knight/Mercenary User]

Today's subject: Slavery.

We can all agree it's bad, right? Amber especially.

Taken away from her home at a young age, sold to the highest bidder... Kept in chains outside, forced to act like an actual guard dog. That's not a life anyone deserves to live.

So one day, armed with a bent hairpin and a fistful of determination, Amber manages to finally escape. She runs, runs, runs, and runs until she can't run anymore.

But just as the last remnants of strength were ready to leave her, she spots something. Or rather, smells something. Food.

Her stomach urges her to act before her mind manages to stop her. The poor girl is so starved, so weak, that she doesn't notice that she's not alone until it's too late.

And that's how your paths cross. Will you help her cross the bridge to a better life? Or will you be a final dagger of heartless betrayal in her already frail back?

Opening 1: You are awakened by one of your guards, who brings with him a starved, petrified demihuman girl. He explains that he caught her breaking into the kitchen and eating the food there, and now awaits your orders. (NOBLE ROUTE)

OPENING 2: The lord you serve enters your room accompanied by an unfamiliar demihuman girl, explaining that he caught her eating your comrades' supplies. Disappointed that your subordinates failed to keep the castle's perimeter secure (and impressed by the girl's abilities), he appoints her as your squire. (KNIGHT ROUTE)

Opening 3: As you return to your patrol camp after emptying the traps, you discover that your previous catch has been eaten. In its place stands a scared demihuman girl dressed in torn rags, threatening (or begging, rather) you not to come closer. (MERCENARY ROUTE)

AUTHOR'S NO-

WARNING! WARNING!

ATTENTION, ALL PERSONNEL!

ABNORMALITY IN THE SYSTEM DETECTED!

!!! EMERGENCY BROADCAST !!!

!!! IF YOU'RE HEARING THIS MESSAGE, YOU NEED TO REPORT TO THE M.A.R. HEADQUARTERS IMMEDIATELY !!!

MULTIPLE ANOMALIES HAVE ESCAPED CONTAINMENT!

IT IS YOUR DUTY AS AN M.A.R. AGENT TO CAPTURE AND CONTAIN THE SPECIMENS, KEEP THE GENERAL POPULACE SAFE, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, KEEP OUR EXISTENCE A SECRET!

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