One Piece: Wielder of the Void

71. Kidnapping Robin -2

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Robin put on a pitiful expression, her eyes widening with an almost pleading look.

Jasmine simply responded with a sweet, calm smile, her voice as smooth as honey. "I'm afraid that's not possible," she replied gently, her words carrying an unyielding finality.

"Besides, I don't have the authority to release you. Master Daiki has already given specific instructions regarding your capture. But don't worry they're all good people here and won't harm you."

Despite the comforting words, Robin couldn't shake her uncertainty.

The recent turn of events had been more disorienting than usual. Her mind, sharp and instinctual, had always guided her out of trouble.

But today, things felt different; the steady control she'd relied on was slipping.

"Then, could you at least tell me why I've been captured?" Robin asked, trying to glean some useful information from Jasmine. Her voice was calm, but the question bore a quiet urgency.

She knew her situation was precarious, yet she felt strangely compelled to understand the motives behind her captors' actions.

Jasmine paused for a moment, casting her eyes downward thoughtfully. "I'm not exactly sure," she admitted, her tone more reserved.

"But I can tell you this much our King is a kind man. Even if you're a pirate, he's not one to hurt others lightly."

"You see, even our navigator was once a pirate. And look at him now," she added with a smile, trying to dispel Robin's worries. "Everything's fine. No one's harmed him."

The words brought Robin little comfort, yet they intrigued her.

She had often heard tales of rulers who despised pirates or sought them out solely for profit.

However, the suggestion that a former pirate could work for this kingdom made her wonder about the King's character.

Could he be as benevolent as Jasmine claimed? Her thoughts drifted, and she began to dissect every detail, searching for clues to her captors' true nature.

In the depths of her thoughts, Robin barely registered Jasmine's voice urging her softly, "Eat something before it gets cold. You must be hungry."

The smell of the food on the table teased her senses, reminding her just how long it had been since her last meal.

However, her focus lingered on her surroundings, examining every corner, every creak in the walls, as though committing the room's layout to memory would offer some escape.

She had always been an excellent observer, and if she couldn't act yet, she could at least plan. Her cautious glances didn't escape Jasmine's notice, who watched her with a knowing but unbothered look.

The restraint collar around her neck was another silent reminder of her vulnerability.

She recognized its purpose immediately as an efficient tool for suppressing Devil Fruit powers without the physical paralysis caused by seastone.

She could still move and live normally, but her abilities were sealed, reducing her to an ordinary human, at least in the eyes of her captors.

Still, her mind was her strongest weapon, and that, they could not restrain.

As Jasmine arranged the plates, she offered Robin a final gentle smile before stepping out, leaving her alone once again.

The silence that followed was thick, pressing down on her as she huddled into a corner, pulling her knees close to her chest.