Sabine stared at the older woman and the two guards. She was now somewhat grateful that she wore Talos's silk shirt, at least it was a covering. She was still waiting for the woman to respond. Sabine had asked who the older woman was but all she received was a cold stare, and as for the guards, they were armed, and she quickly began to wonder if Talos had sent them.
Sabine decided because she was only receiving a wicked stare from this woman she would keep her wits about her, so she poured herself a drink of water and looked towards the intruders again, making certain she showed no fear, or sign that she was any type of threat.
"Can I get you something to drink?" Sabine asked.
"No." Mara frowned; looking at what Sabine was wearing, recognizing it as Talos's shirt. "It seems you've become rather comfortable here."
"Not exactly." Sabine frowned. "Who are you?"
"I'm Lady Mara, this is my home you're in."
"Is it?" Sabine replied, "I was under the impression that these lands belong to Lord Talos, just like the rest of the world seems to think. I've never heard of you, Lady Mara."
"Lord Talos and I share the lands." Mara replied, "But that doesn't matter, what does is my daughter, Lara. You see, Lara and Talos are betrothed."
"Ah," Sabine sighed, seemingly unaffected.
"You see," Mara replied, "Your being here has upset Lara, and I simply can't have that."
"Well," Sabine replied, "I hardly see how that is my problem, perhaps you should be discussing the matter with Lord Talos. If it were up to me I wouldn't be here at all."
"Oh I already have, spoken with Talos." Mara frowned, "You see that is why I'm here darling. Talos has seen the error of his ways and he has decided it would be in his best interest to leave you so he may be free to be at Lara's disposal."
Sabine was somewhat suspicious over the older woman's claims. Talos didn't seem to be the kind of man willing to be at anyone's 'disposal.' But still, Sabine couldn't help being a little hopeful, and surprisingly offended at these claims.
"Do you mean to say he has decided to release me?" Sabine asked.
"Well, in a way." Mara smiled.
Sabine watched as Mara looked at the guards, and the next words that escaped the older woman's lips were chilling ones.
"Make it quick." Mara ordered, and then silently stepped back against the door, leaving the guards to leer at Sabine, and as they began to near her she sensed the coming danger.
Talos sat in his study, straightening the documents over his desk. He had made sure to get some work done, and he decided he would finish quickly, and then reward himself between Sabine's warm legs. He looked up and stood when his opened office door was intruded upon and the red haired woman with heavy freckled breasts and brown eyes appeared.
"Lara." He said, "What are you..." He couldn't finish, because the woman had lunged across his desk and wrapped her arms around him, pulling him into an aggressive kiss.
Talos began to push her back only to have her lower the top of her blue gown, her heavy breasts waving about freely in front of him, and the surprise of it caused his eyes to widen.
"What are you doing?" He demanded.
"Oh Talos!" She moaned, wrapping her arms around him again, kissing his face as he tried to figure it out.
"Lara, I'm going to need an explanation." He stated, pushing her away again.
"It's alright silly." She smiled, "There's no shame in it now, and I can't possibly wait for our wedding night!"
"Wedding!" Talos nearly choked on his own words, "God woman what are you raving about? Cover yourself up!"
"What's wrong with you?" Lara frowned, "There's no need to play hard to get Talos. You know, I think I have been patient enough with you. Now, I appreciate that you agreed to get rid of that little whore but..."
"What?" He demanded, "What are you talking about... Sabine?"
"Is that what its name is?"
Talos's eyes suddenly became dangerous and Lara began to recoil as he grabbed her arm tightly, her breasts swaying against his robes.
"She's not a whore!"
"But..." Lara frowned.
"What do you mean get rid of her?" Talos demanded.
"Well, mother said..."
That was all Talos needed to hear, he had thrown Lara violently into the chair behind his desk and quickly departed.
Sabine edged back slowly as the two soldiers came towards her. She did not feel the same threat with them as she had with Talos. These men were soldiers, and soldiers she felt she could handle, even wearing nothing but a silk shirt. She decided to remain calm at first, letting the first soldier grab her arm and swing her to her knees as he lifted the small dagger from his belt and raised it over her. She took in a deep breath while he began to bring the blade down towards her chest, but at the last moment she grabbed his hand with all her strength, forcing the dagger into the leg of the second soldier who stood just next to her.
The injured soldier screamed as Lady Mara's face dropped, infuriated that this girl had the nerve to fight back. The soldiers quickly tried to regain control of Sabine but she had already taken advantage of the injured one, taking the sword from his belt. She was ready to fight, if it was for her life, she refused to die on her knees.