The Roses Are Worthless, and I Demand That You Make an Effort to Compromise Me

Laurent was so absorbed in his task that he didn't hear footsteps approaching. Turning, he saw a tall, fierce looking man, clouring down at him. The being who stood before him resembled a human but bristling from beneath the wilderness of facial hair. He had an abnormally tall and muscular build. Laurent gawked at him, trying to formulate another suggestion. But sir, he protested, I have six children at home. What will become of them? His stony-faced host regarded him coolly. In that case, you must work off your debt, he responded.

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