Betrayal and Consequences

"Since when did you start caring so much about the commoners? Did your humanity suddenly awaken because someone else was tormenting them instead of you?" Justin asked mockingly.

"To be honest, I don't really care what happens to the commoners. I just value my own life," Aaron responded, his voice dry.

The only reason they had left the territory alone yesterday was because there was no one available to take over it. Now that they knew the location, they could invade at any time, kill Aaron, and take over the territory. In fact, there was nothing stopping them from killing him the moment he showed up at the meeting place today.

"That's why I came here to ask for your protection. You can have the territory, or whatever else you want. Please, just spare my life," Aaron said, pressing his forehead to the ground in supplication. His subordinates also bowed their heads deeply.