"Get these girls into a straight line."
Viciously, they approached the entrance of the carriage and pulled the girls out. They all moved when the chain to their hands yanked one another intermittently.
The coachman moved aside as the girls stood by the side of the carriage. The light from the palace showed clearly their faces. They all looked unfed and unhealthy. Their faces almost pale from little or no water. Their hair very unkempt while their wear was nothing different from rags.
"When I call you, signify, and tell me who you are, and where you are from. Failure to comply, I will have you executed." He ordered.
They wouldn't want them scurrying off and spreading the news of what was transpiring.
"Ariana."
