Let them send her back to Allaha; she was beaten; she was without the will to resist further.

All she wanted was food and water and sleep, sleep.

After that they might do what they pleased with her.
For the first time since the extraordinary flight from Allaha Kathlyn recollected the "elephant talk" which Ahmed had taught her.

She rose wearily and walked toward Rajah, who cocked his ears at the sound of her approach.

She talked to him for a space in monotone.