<div style="text-align: justify;">Esther was a little taken aback by the expression on Caldar's face. She wondered what he was going to do with her. His expression made Esther fearful that he would even hit her, or something of the sort.<br/><br/>When he demanded she got out, Esther was just about to do so. She didn't have the time, though. When he picked her up, the red-haired young woman gasped. What was that madman doing? What was he going to do to her? And wouldn't that make his injuries worse?<br/><br/>She didn't have time to think about anything, though, as the man had just tossed her over his shoulder. Esther had never been treated like this in her life, and her voice disappeared due to the surprise.<br/><br/>It took her a few minutes to be able to speak, and move, her hands pushing his back, without much success. "And I will not ever be if you do not get this taken care of!", she protested. "Let me down now, sir! If you want me to go back down the stairs, I can very well do it with my own two legs", Esther continued. "You need not carry me as a child", she completed, finally falling silent and waiting for her husband-to-be to do as she had requested - and hoping that he would. The last thing she wanted was to be returned to her new family over a man's shoulder. Even if this man was the one she was betrothed to.</div>