There was a silence, the orc's brow was furrowed, his hands almost shaking. How could she have said that to him? Hadn't he always defended her, always shown her kindness even while she rambled on about her master? He had just saved her even from herself! He was so shocked, so angry, but more than that he just didn't know what to tell her that she would listen to. It felt useless, and he was so tired already.<br/><br/>"I don't want you... 'For' anything." His low voice rumbled with emotion. "I don't want you to be my slave, or my assassin, or even my fucking friend anymore!" His hand smashed down onto the cot beside him, breaking the frame beneath it in half. "I want you to be free! Not earn it like a pet, not barter it, fucking take it!" He coughed, his shouting damaging himself somewhat. "I spent so long dreaming about freedom, you could have had it from day one and you don't even care!"<br/><br/>Limping, Kagan started toward the door. "Forget it. I'll go die somewhere else." He was hurting behind his rage, but it wouldn't matter. He was too tired...