Chapter 8 A slap and a hiss

• Roksolana watched at the fading figure of the man's body and sighed. Understanding that from the little time she had been with the man, he would make true his threat if she wasn't out by his allocated time or if she injured the maids. It's not like she would do that anyway. She wasn't about to let out her anger on innocent women who might be victims of their circumstances just as she was. She undressed and got into the bathing pot. She was surprised to find the water warm and relaxing.
• She didn't fail to notice that the maids were afraid of coming near her, judging by the distance they were from her. She decided to relieve their fear.
• "I won't hurt you. I just said that out of anger."