CHÀPTER 3.
"fortranĉu la beston kaj forigu ĝian kuraĝon " the orders rang in the air ...it was the fourth day .. the fourth day as a new slave in the palace ... Amorie had made herself comfortable . she knew her way around the palace and could identify people by name .
everyone was busy ...busy preparing for the king's arrival and his wedding rites as well . nothing must be left wanting because the Zarphar as Amorie learnt is a man who demanded perfection at all cost .
the royal hunters had killed deers early in the morning and had brought them to the palace to be cut open. the deer was to serve as feast for the king and the Queen's people . the deer skin was to be laid on the marital bed which the new couple were to spend the first night of thier wedding... this was done because the MERDANS believe the skin of the deer added bliss to the marriage.
" cut it open and spill it's blood ...that's our sacrifice to the earth god for guiding the steps of the great Zarphar back home . " Hartashe said inspecting each gruesome scene where the poor animals struggled for dear life even tho it knew all hope was lost . Amorie and some of the servant girls could not watch ...or stand close to inhale the copper scent of fresh blood whiffing in the air as the deers gave thier last cry .
so they chose to wash the vessels to be used for each ritual and cooking. " ne. stulta knabino.. wash the insid