The princess turned away again and whimpered at the thought of being taken by this woman. She hadn't really been thinking about that until now. If she were conquered by a man, it wouldn't seem nearly so bad, but the thought of being raped by another woman... She could never possibly live the shame down. Why did she ever get such a foolish idea like trying to take on this fortress by herself? Being stuck in the palace, even if it meant having to marry someone she didn't care for, didn't seem so bad now.<br/><br/>The distress of the slave girl though again shook her of the thoughts of her own plight. "Leave her alone! Hasn't she suffered enough?" The entire situation was crashing down upon her. She was close to tears. "Please... Please have mercy on her."