Nicolas was among the group, since he had still been wandering the halls he was found easily, and was much too scared of being hurt by these men..

Archie made his group of men move them into a dark part of the large estate.. and then into the basement. He had been given it as his brother didn't want it and he kept William far away from it.. below the ground of the beautiful estate was a large workshop. Grain mills that needed to be pushed to grind meal, many of them.. He started chaining children onto the each of the places to hold, and push the giant metal box to grind the grain, and he put the stronger children to the bigger one. Of course many of them faught.. for a bit, till he pulled out his whip and lashed at them..
" Since William will be gone most of the days.. you now work for me, and if anyone tells him... they'll be dead. "

((Forgot to ping the rest of y'all.

"Oh cmon, NOW i get the punishment for being a murderer? Suckers...took you people the last 5 years if you wanted to work me to death.." nicote complained.

Hanoko tried andfailed to give him a waring kick again. Aoi was almost crying.

Mason only watched the men, deciding it would be best if he stayed put. But when he saw him lash at the other kids, barely restraining from knocking him out. A low noise came from his mouth every time one of the men came close, it was almost dog-like. "Shoot one of them, I will make sure you can't feel your legs.", He said in a low tone under his breath.

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Heath made a noise as Archie touched him, it was a light hiss. His eyes where cold and he almost bit Archie but he second guessed himself, not wanting to die.

Ay regretted being tall.But better me than anyone else, he thought.
Akira wondered if she was still dreaming.
Akio called Archie some censored things under his breath.

(Nah Nicote's prob gonna die first what with his "i'm-a-former-murderer act" and "i'm-mr-sassy")

WARNING: If you are not good this abusive content, might want to skip reading

Archie just looked at the children threatening him, and laughed, " Go ahead, attack me.. Everyone other then you are armed, and I am not afraid to kill each and every one of you.. Even if you kill me, none of you will escape.. " And finally, with a wicked smile, he had a few of the men who were with him also take out whips... and to each who spoke in defiance he had them whipped, laughing like a madman all the while. " Go ahead, attack like the wild animals you are! You'll all lose! Who cares if I were loved or not? William is just a blind man trying to fix something that cannot be fixed! Now get grinding. " He growled..

As soon as the men came in Ifera tensed up and grabbed Rowan's arm. "Make sure the children don't do anything stupid." She said before standing up and "complying" to Archie. Then they started whipping the children. Ifera gasped and was about to jump onto one of the men before spotting Archie's musket. She cursed under her breath. She then quickly and quietly grabbed a fork and a knife from the table and hid them in her dress sleeve. She watched helplessly as Archie laughed like the mad mad he is. She glared at him with the most hatred she could muster.

(Im planning to draw Ifera but with a pixie cut so she probably gonna end up fighting someone and getting her hair sliced off in the process)