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As a general rule in the Al-ghala mansion, the interactions between the male and female slaves was kept to a bare minimum. Each gender avoided the other as much as possible, except when it was absolutely necessary to strike up a conversation. This rule - though unspoken -, was upheld by all the slaves, as they avoided being seen with each other at all cost.
Hence, it was an unwelcome surprise to them all when Lukman was seen entering the mansion with Noor following closely behind him. Although they didn't speak to each other when they entered, it wasn't long before the news began to spread amongst the slaves, particularly the females. Moreover, when Noor had entered the kitchen to hand over the bag she was carrying, the women noticed her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked moody and
