"I think it's time we put him with the others, James. Let him go in the stable for a bit. I'm sure you'll see him again ... so long as he chooses to stay with us, that is."
He gave me a knowing smirk.
"Will do," said James. "Come on, little slave." And he took my arm and began to steer me away across the courtyard.
James led me to a small archway in one of the walls. Stepping inside, I found myself in a softly lit space with an assortment of couches and beds spread around it, some against the stone walls and some standing free. There were a few doors spaced around it that seemed to lead to smaller cubicles or to bathrooms. Half a dozen or so boys my age were here, all of them mostly naked just like me. One or two were curled up asleep on the beds; a few others lounged around together, t
