"How his forehead with his hand."I know, You are scared," he says. "It's okay. I'm here now. You don't have to worry about those Barbarians anymore. One down, plentymore to go."I push him away from me. I held Mrudula's arm and we both stood up. He doesn't understand. Cordelllooks surprised at my actions. "Stop it," I murmur. I'm wipingmy eyes with my sleeve as I look towards the flap of thetent. My ankles are tied with ropes just in case I tried to get away.After seeing my belly protruding from my dress, Cordell's face goes bright red. He walked closer to me, Pushing Mrudula away as hard as she fell on the floor. "El…Elizabella," he murmurs. "Are youwith child?" I don't quite hear him at first. All I know is that I'm upset and I don't want to be here and I need to save myself, my child, and Mrudula.I start murmuring things softly in Hausa, trying to soothe myself with the words of Cesar's ancestors. Cordell's soft mood quickly darkens into a much scarier one. He slams his f
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