She was ordered to salaam in submission to her queen.
Pundita salaamed, but stoutly refused to kneel.

They proceeded to force her roughly, when Kathlyn intervened.
"Tell her she is free," said Kathlyn.
"Free ?" came from the amazed Pundita's lips.
"You speak English ?" cried Kathlyn excitedly.
"Yea, Majesty." Kathlyn could have embraced her for the very joy of the knowledge.

A woman who could talk English, who could understand, who perhaps could help! Yes, yes; the God of her fathers was good.
Umballa smiled.

All this was exactly what he had reason to expect.
Seven days of authority; it would amuse him to watch her.
"Tell me your story," urged Kathlyn kindly.

"Be not afraid of these men.