“And she will once she eats something. The poor girl didn’t have the chance to swallow a single bite since─”
“NOW COTISO. NOW. Or you better lead this convoy yourself since you seem to know so much better… She can always eat in the wagon.”
Cotiso sighed. He decided not to argue any longer. Dardanos was obviously not to be reasoned with right now.
“Get in.” Maria nodded. She was with Alina and one of the guards next to the wagon that Alina was locked in before.
Once Alina climbed back inside, Maria handed her a sack of food and a blanket she had brought with her.
“Here, there’s plenty of food in there, eat your fill. And this should keep you safe from the cold.”
“Thank you.”
“If you have to pee or, you know, just use this bucket and then leave it by the door, I’ll take care of it in the morning. Or you can tap at the door if someone is around and I’ll come to pick it up. You understand?”
“Yes, Mistress.”
Maria was about to close the door when Alina suddenly yelped, “Mistress! What about my cloak?”
“Your what?”
“My cloak. The one I had on me.”
Maria exploded, yelling in her face in disbelief, “What do you need that filth for?”