Theo awoke, the back of his neck tingling with pain.
"Damn it, these women are ruthless." He opened his eyes and tried to move but found his hands were tightly tied behind him and that his feet were tied to the chair.
"He's awake." He heard the voice of a woman.
"Your name?" One of them came to him and lifted his chin. "I suggest you not lie, or your corpse shall be found in the city moat tomorrow."
Theo blinked. The woman was wearing a veil over her head and her body was covered in a robe. She obviously did not want to reveal her appearance.
"Theo," he replied truthfully while looking around.
