The invitation was unexpected. Yet the boy's face barely changed its expression.
After a second, the boy nodded hesitantly.
Miss Aleria's face brightened and her smile was evident. She straightened her back and walked with an air of pride around her. The smile she beamed around was noticed by the soldiers, but no one dared to probe.
***
3 minutes later.
The two carriages that were used as transportation for the soldiers were now occupied by the women and children. There was old age among them and those who were hurt had to lie down after a difficult day in their lives.
Let me narrate what happened to these women and children.
They belonged to a convoy who were migrating their country. They were travelling as one big family when the bandits ambushed the three carriages full of people with swords and weapons.
