Under the Bandit's Protection

- Am I your prisoner?

- No. You’re my…

A pause. He doesn’t finish, as if this statement is an answer in itself. He decides that I belong to him.

I look into those black, frightening eyes and find my abyss there.

This man saved me. I’m, of course, grateful—but he doesn’t think it’s enough. He wants too much from me. Something nearly impossible. And it doesn’t matter to him that I can’t give him anything. He will take everything himself. Without my permission.

- You see a monster in me. A bandit. A potential threat. Your fear won’t let you look deeper. Accept my protection and patronage.

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