Morjana tried to keep the thug away as the girl skidded down a steep slope, but she was easily shoved out of the way and landed in a heap on the sand. The horse dashed past the girl down to the bottom of the hill where it stood awaiting her arrival, and there was no stopping or going back up by that point.
Zarqa tensed at the sight of the large horse baring her escape, waiting for her to drop right before its rider.
She tried to veer sideway, but what hope did she have to outrun that horse on foot? It was a futile attempt.
She was soon swept off her feet by the man and threatened with a sword to her neck into cooperating. All she could do was swallow as the cold steel was pushed against her skin.
The black stallion climbed up the slope with ease even with the added weight, and joined its brother which was mounted by the other outlaw. Zarqa couldn't help but flinch seeing Ali Baba's limb body under his arm.
