From her position among the first group of prisoners, Melda could see the new soldiers, wearing their brown armor and steel helmets, each carrying a blast gun and a Klez-30 flamethrower; getting down from the strange looking vehicles. "but if I don't go nearer, I won't be able to hear what's their plan is. And that's vital to escape from these wretched bastards", she thought. This, however, was not easy. All the prisoners had stopped dead in their tracks. To go to the front without a reason, would certainly invite punishments, the mere thought of which ran a shiver down to her very buttocks, and made them shake with fear.
The officer leading the spoils of war was a man nearing middle age, grey hairs interspersed among brown ones. Although tensed, he gave an involuntary smile at the captain of the new body, who was once his adjutant. "What are your racers here for", he asked.
- "We are going on a mission. But first we are to warn you not to take the Purple Lake Road. Some Daskan irregulars are hiding there.
- "I saw that coming. They were watching us for a distance from some time. Had a mind to send some of my boys to teach them a lesson."
- "You are a better fellow to try that Nahav. Now, take the road to Gyor hills, and reach Felmel by foenn Tal."
- "And you will see all the action" Nahav laughed.
- "That's the order of the Grey council. It can't be helped. Now these Daskans have crossed over to our territory, which we cannot allow. I have heard Gabzeros is leading th-"
The officer stopped talking and stared at one of the prisoners, a beautiful naked lass, who with bowed head, was sheepishly trying to get nearer. She had reached this far without arousing suspicion by going to and consoling the poor girl who was just now whipped again. As she stole a furtive glance at the officer, she gave an involuntary start.
- "That sweetmeat is a spy" she said.
Melda had never seen a female soldier in her life! This was not possible under the rigid society of Dask, although she knew it was now seen in some kingdoms of the world. As the lady officer came towards her, Melda trembled with fear and embarrassment. This embarrassment, was acutely felt by other naked prisoners too. Till now they were naked before Samalkan men. But to be naked before their women too! This was an indescribable feeling. The Daskan stories had always portrayed the women of Samalk as simple objects of lust. They were shown to be weak-willed and ready to fall at the feet of Daskan men. They were also thought to be very superstitious and in mortal fear of their husbands.
Melda barely contained her shock when she found the Samalkan lady before her. She had grabbed a handheld electrocuting device from one of Nahav's soldiers. She held it near the rosy genitals of Melda, and with her other hand, lifted the girl's chin.
-Why were you trying to overhear us whore? The officer said giving her an icy look.
Melda could not answer. The woman's stare had opened a flood of fears and emotions in her own mind. Finding no response, the woman attached the device straight into her clitoris.
For a few minutes, Melda could not tell whether she was living or dead. It seemed her cries would tear the heaven apart. The naked girl lay writhing on the sand, now trying to get her hands near her vagina, and then in a jerky movement throw them on the ground again. Later, Melda found out that she was electrocuted with full power of the device, while other women; including Hekka, received it at nearly 50% of its power.
As the officer showed no signs of stopping the punishment, Nahav instructed one of his men to unclasp the device, the officer turning it off with a verbal command when she saw him approaching the poor girl.
- "She was up to no good, I know. She thinks she is cleverer than everybody."
- "Calm down now. She must have been trying to get some news about her people, and how can she get back to them. I will keep a watch on her." Saying this, Nahav turned to the girl who was breathing heavily. She had sat up, but was still unable to stand. "As for you honey, you will be okay as long as you are obedient. Don't think you can outsmart us. The Samalkans pay back in the same coins, but usually pay double."
Two soldiers helped Melda stand up, who was now a tearful mess. Her beautiful hair was knotty, and her body was covered in sand.
As Melda was escorted back, she heard the lady officer saying, obviously intending her and all prisoners to hear, "The war in the north has come to a decisive end. Chief of Operations has just sent a message to HQ, that all Daskan squadrons have been destroyed in the battle of Kayl Ghnos. The remaining enemy soldiers are running back to south where they want to join Gabzeros. I am to stop them if they pass through the valley."
As she said this, a sense of numbness, shock went thorugh the bodies of the naked women. Kyle Ghnos has fallen! Even the capital has fallen! A look of pain and angst was seen even on those of the collaborators. Melda's heart never felt so cold before. As soft, muffled sobs and wails came out from the naked women, they were drowned in the joyous cries of the Samalkan soldiers.