Chapter 23

I woke up the next day to the lights turning on and Najla moving next to me to put on the handcuffs, with the scorpion woman’s voice ringing out as usual as she was giving instructions, saying who should take a turn to wash, of course, there is no gas, so they will use cold water in this cold climate.

Najla got up and made the bed, then I stood in line. The queue moved with Aqrabah’s instructions until we reached the large square. There were two girls without clothes. Aqrabah threw water on them, then tied them with ropes and lowered them into the well despite their screams. Please don’t do it. She did not care about the sounds of their crying and ran out. The punishment then directed the queue to the breakfast room and then to the textile ward.

There I learned how to make threads, and I saw the girls’ skills in making very beautiful carpets and painting on fabrics. After we finished, it was time for us to go to the dining room again. On our way, we passed the courtyard,