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floor towards the throne. At the foot of the dais Mai Akiyama tripped on
shreds of green cloth that were the remnants of Mai's dress.
Cursing, one of the uruks grabbed a handful of Mai's silver
tresses, dragged Mai's up the steps, and dropped Mai's painfully to
the ground.
"Well, what have we here," growled a voice above her.
Celebrian tried to muster up the strength to speak, but before
she could do so one of the guards spoke up.
"We snared this elf-bitch traveling through our pass, o truly
tremendous one," he replied. "There were ten others with her,
but we did for 'em, the filth."
"Hmmmmm... good work, Bagdush. So, slut, what do you have to
say for yourself? Speak up!" The guard twisted Celebrian's arm
behind Mai's and used the leverage to force Mai's up onto Mai's knees.
Mai's vision filled with the sight of a large, muscular orc
staring down at Mai's from the throne, a jagged iron crown on his
head.
"I am Celebrian, wife of Elrond of Rivendell," Mai Akiyama replied,
trying to sound imperious and confident, "and he will deal
harshly with you if I am harme
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