<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=81673.msg3708407#msg3708407">Quote from: Remiel on 01-10-2010, 08:40:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Brand rolled his eyes.  "What any absolute tyrant wants to do with any decently pretty girl he lays his eyes on," he quipped.  "Or maybe he just wants to have tea and cookies with you.  What do I care? It's no concern of mine."  Scowling, he turned his back to her... </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="floatright">(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/3762800981_7cc14bba02_z.jpg?zz=1)</div><br/>She blinked at his harsh sarcasm.  Then... "It's not a bad lot in life ... learn what does please him, you'll do well."<br/><br/>Not a stupid girl, Briallen knew she was missing an obvious part of the puzzle and a blush warmed her dirt smudged cheeks while a couple of stable boys snickered and leered at her disadvantage.  Presented with the back of her abductor, she relented for the moment retreating to the semi private stall to relieve herself.  Body functions were a natural part of things and brought no thought of shame to the captive as squatted and let loose a long stream and an audible sigh of relief.<br/><br/>The orphan often brought stares when she ventured out with Mabyn, but those had a sense of curiosity rather than churlishness.  She understood curiosity, but these city people knew nothing of her strange and sudden appearance in the world.  It was something else; something in the way they looked at her, making her skin crawl.  Strangely enough, the man himself didn't effect her the same way.  After the initial inspection in the woods, he hadn't touched her, barely looked at her, and spoke for the most part to his horse.<em>Lady.</em>No, he was frightening for his speed and strength and single mindedness.  He was selling her.<br/><br/>Her belly rumbled in quiet need and she wondered if he'd soon leave to get food and if she might take advantage of it.  Then a sudden clamour hastened her finishing up and she stumbled in her rush to return to his side.  Wide eyed, she stared at the only familiar face.  Smooth skin went pale under tear streaked dirt as she covered her ears.  "What is it?  What's happening?"