58th time

The troops stood at attention in front of the tents. Nobody said anything. They looked at Marutta who was hugging Tahirza, both covered by multicolored blankets.

They also looked at Son of the Condor. He was forced to speak, lowering his face in the direction of the princesses.

--The troops want to submit to the military structure and protocol,"--- Son of the Condor informed the girls,--- "for what happened today has generated much indignation.

--Of course. They were depraved," --said Marutta.

--The indignation is against you for not submitting to security and protocol. The troops no longer accept informality," ---explained Son of the Condor respectfully.

The girls were confused.

--Are we prisoners of the soldiers,??--" asked Tahirza.