Startled, Bruna brought up both hands to deflect the blow. But at the last moment, Adalginza diverted the arc and slammed the branch with a loud "slap" onto the wall. She followed up with more fake blows, for the sound effect of punishment that she hoped would convince the listener outside. Bruna broke into a wicked smile, and dared to murmur in Adalginza's ear. "You wish you could really do this to me, do you not?" Getting no response, Bruna goaded her further. "Were we in different roles and I were the lady, I would not spare you. I would beat you senseless, in front of the captain. I would enjoy the power. Why do you spare me, Adalginza? Is it because you are weak?" Adalginza answered with an especially vicious blow to the wall, as she lowered her voice in reply. "Do you think our visitors are stupid? Have you not yet noticed that the captain misses nothing? You are lucky he did not run you through with his sword. He had the right." Flinging the branch into the corner of the room, Adalginza reached out and tore the frock Bruna was wearing, down and around her shoulders.
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