Kan looks a little like his feelings were hurt. "Why did he think I would eat him?  I ain't never ate anybody before. What does Octa men say about us? Are you alright Dane? I came as fast I as I could."  He picked up the bound and gagged Edwin and threw him over his shoulder. He carried Edwin over his shoulder as they headed back to join Rook and the others. "Stop squirming so much. Hold still." He smacked Edwin's ass with his free hand. 

Edwin couldn't believe what was happening to him. He never wanted to be part of Lord Octa's army.  The 'recruiters' came to his village and took all of the men and boys from 16 years to 29 years old. They were impressed into the army.  Most serving more out f fear than any loyalty to Octa. The ones who wanted to join Octa out of loyalty or some other reason had already joined the army and were serving in more elite units.