Road to Crux 07Art-ZaZ /Text-Marcella The soldier escorting Barbaria to her execution is frustrated.
Road to Crux 07Art-ZaZ /Text-Marcella The soldier escorting Barbaria to her execution is frustrated. He sees Emily in the crowd. “You, girl.” He points to Emily. “You know this bitch, do you not? I heard her speak to you.”“Yes, I know her.” Mumbles Emily.“If you know her then you might be guilty of the same crime that condemned her. You are beautiful and young. Many would not object to see you hanging from a cross!”“Oh no, sir. She was my employer. Her slave, actually. I was a prostitute in her brothel”“So you might be glad to see your former mistress condemned to death?”“No, sir.” I do not. She was kind to me. We were lovers, actually.“"Help us get her to her feet and on the way. If you do there may be some benefit to you. If not, who knows what accusations might be made against you!”Emily is terrified at hearing these words. She and Barbaria indeed shared a bed, and were lovers. But Barbaria was her owner, and she was just a slave, however she was treated. Should she have any sense of loyalty to her former mistress, now condemned to death by crucifixion? Emily did the quick reasoning. No, despite their former relationship, she owed Barbaria nothing at this point if it put her own life in danger. The brothel was closed. She’s probably lucky she wasn’t already accused of complicity with Barbaria in the crime that condemned her. No, she must do what is in her best interests at this point.“I will help you,” she tells the soldier.“Good girl,” he replies. “You will be rewarded. Now, get this bitch to her feet and on the way!” -- source link
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