After stashing the bodies of the two incapacitated guards under the table, C1313 draped the clothing over the edges, creating a fine curtain to hide them. She barely had time to finish this task before cheerful voices approached.
A door opened, revealing smiling women who gossiped and giggled. They stopped for a moment, looking at C1313.
"You must be the newest member of the harem. We've been instructed to meet you." One of the ladies emerged. "We'll go to supper soon. Would you like to eat?"
The woman was dressed in a transparent, bright yellow robe that matched her hair. Her smile seemed genuine, but C1313 knew that many people wore fake smiles.
“I don’t require food.” She kept her voice steady and her face impassive without any effort.
All the eyes measured her from top to bottom. Some of them nodded, some grimaced.