The guardswoman looked Jessy up and down, her eyes drinking the sight of the nude girl.<br/><br/><strong>“Don’t know where you are?”</strong>the woman said with condescending smirk.<strong>“You’re at the edge of the civilized world, and you stand naked before Brightwood Keep. It would do you well to learn your basic geography, girl.”</strong><br/><br/>The woman, apparently the captain of the guards, considered Jessy and her plight.<strong>“You seem harmless, yet cold. As frightened as mouse. I can give you entry to the keep. I am sure you will someplace warm to sleep, and a bite to eat. Clothing? You may find some rags, or someone may take pity on you. But I must warn you: this is not a place for charity cases. You can shelter here for the night, but by morning you must be gone if you cannot prove your worth.”</strong><br/><br/>The woman took Jessy’s hand and roughly led her to the front gate. The other guards stared at her bare ass and breasts, many of them smiled approvingly.<br/><br/>The captain called to the gatekeepers and soon the great, wooden gates grind open with a low groan. She then gestured to one of the other guards, a woman with fierce green eyes and chestnut hair.<br/><br/><strong>“Jassa,”</strong>she said.<strong>“Show Jessy to the Inn.”</strong><br/><br/>Jassa nodded.<br/><br/><strong>“Come,”</strong>she said as she took Jessy by the arm and led her beyond the gates.<br/>