Yet again, his response took her by surprise. Part of him seemed impressed, but she couldn't miss the part that seemed almost... sad, as if he was longing for something, especially when she comforted him with her hand. Sajedene recalled whenever Maleiek had gained a new bruise or burn and how she would try and comfort him. But he would push her away and tell her not to bother, that she didn't need a woman's help in tending his wounds. She hadn't thought much of it at the time, but it felt heartbreaking now when Daishoga reacted in the exact opposite way. They shared a connection that brief moment, a connection she had never been able to share with Maleiek, and she realized this is what she had been missing. Unfortunately, the moment ended as he pushed her hand away and seemed to harden into that Emperor once more, the man she had walked in to meet in the first place.<br/><br/>Daishoga summoned his guards and ordered her to be taken to a bedroom where she was to eat. Before she could do or say anything, the guards grabbed her by force and dragged her out of the room. At the end of the hallway another door was opened and she was thrown inside on the floor. Sajedene gritted her teeth at the pain, her knees already bruised from her journey. However, she'd take this type of treatment any day as long as she wouldn't have to die by the Emperor's hands. That was really the only comfort she could think of right now. One of the soldiers places his foot on her back and pushed, causing her to groan in slight pain while he went on with his ignorant words. Nonetheless, she remained silent and cursed to man's words in her head. He could treat her however he wanted, but a bad word about the peasants of her beloved kingdom was a big mistake. She prayed he would get what he deserved and if nature was as cruelly just as it was, then surely he would.<br/><br/>Once he had left the room, she struggled on her feet and took a moment to look around herself. Sajedene's chamber back in Vaandom had been nothing compared to this. It was elegant, but not too flashy, still retaining its coziness. The bed looked particularly inviting after days of no sleep, but she decided not to jump in just yet. What if the Emperor required something of her and she was sleeping without a care? That would surely get her punished. And so, her eyes moved over to the platter of food instead and the mere sight of it reminded her of how long it had been since her last good meal. Without any self-discipline, she hurried over to the table, sat herself down and attacked the food. It felt heavenly and brought heat back into her frail body. She ate and drank eagerly, until there was nothing left and she could slump down against the back of her chair.<br/><br/>"Oh, Sajedene... You are such a pig." She mumbled to herself with a small, sleepy smile. "What would the Emperor say if he saw you ate with such appetite? Perhaps then he would choose a virtuous woman instead of a so-called peasant..."<br/><br/>After resting there for a few minutes, she stood up and walked over to the bed, running her hand against the soft covers while making her way to a window. The gardens were truly magnificent outside. Now that she thought about it, she had never seen anything like them before. It was no wonder that magic was present in this place. Although she was not sensitive to it, she was convinced that it was all around her in one form or another. Sajedene headed over to the bathing chamber and admired it, picturing herself in a nice hot bath back in Vaandom. She did miss home, but everytime she thought about her village she recalled that there was no point in going back as little remained of it. All she could go back to was a few piles of rubble and stone, nothing more. The thought upset her, but she couldn't muster up any tears. After four days, her tears were all gone and all that was left was a numb pain in the heart which indicated the loss of a huge chunk of her life.<br/><br/>"Pull yourself together." She whispered and closed her eyes. "What matters is what can still be prevented. There has to be a way to end this war. Patience. Patience is the key."