Muda

"Jefferson, what's this?" I frowned, glancing over the chained woman standing beside him.

"A peace offering, maybe a little incentive to stir on the compromises in the debate we had the other day." Thomas replied, as if it were obvious.

"This is a human being, not a book. You can't just give them away-"

"Actually, I can. Property is property, and I think this one will be to your liking. She's well trained, but rather... mute. No use to me." I watched as he pushed her forward, causing her to fall to her knees at my feet. She barely made a sound.

"Does she have a name?"

"Call her what you wish. It doesn't matter. She can't correct you." Jefferson said, shrugging it off.

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A.Ham x slave!oc
Muda- Feminine of Mudo, meaning mute in spanish.

09/18/17