What a stupid question! Pilar asked herself what she had ever seen in this man. She snorted."No, not really. The thought of being tied down in a marri...ge with you instead of this," she spread her arms, indicating the grandeur of the New Palace, "is silly now."He was clearly taken aback. "I thought you cared for me," he pouted, looking quite childish."Well ... and I thought you cared for me. Isn't life full of surprises?" Didn't Trebo tell you? I do care for you, Pilar. When my father ordered me. Shame to sell you." What's taking so long, Amos? Get her up here!" I'm coming. I'm coming."He grabs the rope hanging behind her from her wrists and starts walking to a large wooden stage. There are well dressed men on all sides, and a wooden staircase leading up to it. She walks with him, but the rope is tugging at her, forcing her into a sideways gate.An auctioneer stands alone in the middle of the stage, until Amos walks up dragging his wares."Look at the fine doe we have here. A nice strong. Oh, yes, this definitely looked like I would probably need both of my guns before this day was over!Mathew came striding into the room like he owned the world. He turned toward me when he saw me sitting with my back against the wall. I took no chances and stood up, not because it would be that much easier to draw my guns, but because it would be easier to dodge from side to side if I was standing rather than sitting. Of course, none of my foes took that factor into consideration.The moment I. He put a blindfold over her eyes. He forced her head to the side and put His foot on the side of her face to hold it down, she felt the sole smashing her face hard into the floor. She then felt the taunt tug of the leash and the leather collar tightened around her neck. It was then that she heard His voice for the first time; ?You little fucking pig? were the first words He spoke to her. ?From this day forward you are no longer a human. You are no longer a she, female or her. From this.