"Thank you for being so kind, but she has duties she must be taking care of." the woman said, then turned to Patella. "We are going. Now."
"Mistress, I..." Patella began to explain that she had been given the duty to help Sammy by one of the officials (the man), but again she was interrupted.
"You know better than to talk back to me, girl." the woman spat. She grabbed onto Patella's wrist, and began dragging her to the door.