All heads began to turn slowly in the direction of the noise. It sounded like a struggle. A woman’s pleading voice could be heard, and the air began to saturate with the scent of fear.
From the side of Kurian’s house emerged two bulky men. And in their hands, hanging between them, was Eva. She was twisting and struggling with the men that held her effortlessly. She begged to be released, but none responded or even looked remotely interested in what she was saying.
Before anyone could ask what was going on, another set of men walked out from the same side. These two held Agnes, who looked tired and frightened but did not fight. Sue had never thought she would ever see the old woman look so bad. She almost felt sorry for her, even as she did not know what was going on.
“What is the meani
