The captive girls could not stop whimpering, rescue for them seems eminent but it might as well be far away.  One of them gains her wits and reply to Natacia's inquiry.<br/><br/>"We have been here since we were taken from our home village, Aliya.  How long it has been we really don't know.  It seems like forever..."  After a brief pause she continues.  "As for the guards, there is only one who checks us from time to time, and she is the one who has the key.  She comes here just to chide us...Such a bitter woman she is."