Kat's nerves were nearly shot by this point, and she had no intention of yielding to the monster.  The sick gnawing feeling in the pit of her stomach increased as she heard the gathered prisoners referred to as "slave stock."  Her mind began wondering of course what kind of slaves, it was something she didn't necessarily want answered ...<br/><br/>Her heart went out when she heard the trembling voice of the girl beside her stutter out her name for the despicable lord.  She wished there was something she could do for the girl.  Her mind remained stubborn though, she wasn't going to look him in the eyes!  Instead they remained fixed straight ahead.<br/><br/>"Katerina," she said in a dark and cold tone, not allowing the Emperor to think she feared him.