My side of the story

Soon Minister Arif, the man who purchased me for the harem, enters. He looks pale and worn, as if he's carrying the weight of the kingdom on his shoulders. After consulting with the guards, he turns to me.

"Confess, and I will give you a clean death in the courtyard right now. Otherwise, you will be publicly executed, as the citizens of the capital will be hungry for revenge."

"Please, listen" I plead, "It wasn't me who killed the Sultan. There was an intruder in the chamber last night. He is the one who killed the Sultan. Then he knocked me out and left me here. I only just woke up a moment ago."

"Can you describe this supposed intruder?" he asks skeptically.

I sigh "No, he was masked, and wore a black robe."

Arif glares at me angrily. "Enough of your lies, slave! There are armed guards stationed at all entrances to this chamber! No one has come in or out all night. Our defenses did not falter. The only one who was in here other than his Majesty was you!"

He turns to the guard captain "Take her to the executioner. After we inform the public what has occured, we will execute her at sundown."

"Wait!" I cry as they drag me to my feet. "The Sultan and I...made love last night. It's possible I carry his child." He glares at me again. "I'm not lying, either about this, or about who killed the Sultan."

1. "Well, that does...complicate things. You will be taken to the Temple of Sol, where you will reside, under guard, until this can be proven, one way or another. For your sake, you'd better hope you're pregnant."
2. Arif leans in close to me, and whispers "Of course I beleive you, since it was I who had the Sultan killed. Now you must die to insure my family's claim to the Sultanate." I realize that Arif must have planned to set me up from the start.

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