The men were very interested in what the twins had to say, but they had more pressing concerns.
"How would you like to leave Zayte and travel to the Imperial Capitol?" General Zhan asked.
The twins did not answer but looked at each other with expressionless faces.
The three men had a feeling that some unspoken communication passed between them, but they couldn't be sure.
"You will become the handmaidens to the mother of the Lady Empress Rowena while she stays at the Imperial Palace. Are you interested."
Again, the twins looked at each other. And again there appeared to be some type of message exchanged between the two of them.
"Yes." They said simultaneously.
"Good. Stay with Cordwen and Kiros." General Zhan instructed the girls. "I will personally handle the negotiations for your freedom."