The twins gasp as their cage is rattled again. They're hidden, as their cage is covered with a large, dark cloth to obscure outsiders from seeing them...yet.

"Nnh...mmnh..." Ella whimpers and buries her face into her brothers shoulder. He holds her tightly, but he, too, is shaking. He knows the slave traders are trying to scare them into submission. He may have gotten lashes earlier, but he won't be so frightened as not to protect his sister.

When the cloth is finally pulled away, Ella whimpers and looks around. Eli hisses anxiously. Both of them blink and squint their eyes at the sudden light, their ears laid flat against their heads.