Waylaid.

Anastasia looked out of the hatchway and dropped down to the ground spotting the footprints of at least three people. She walked around the shuttle but could find no signs of anyone save the footprints. Just as she turned a net fell from the roof of the shuttle followed by two burly men wrapping it around Anastasia's body. They secured the net with rope and then used rope to gag Anastasia through the net. The auctioneer appeared from behind a rock and smiled at his prize telling her she would fetch a good price tomorrow.

She was dragged and carried back towards the **** pens and down past the cage holding Helina and Anastasia was shocked to see her still cuffed. The auctioneer noted the look and told her that the cages were protected by a neutralising field which meant any electronic restraints were locked in their original position. Helina heard this and was relieved that she had not been betrayed. Anastasia was taken to an adjoining room where she was stripped and bound ready for the auction.

The next morning the women were led out and ut on display before the auction started and then it was time. Mid-morning it was Helina's turn and she was sold eventually to a mysterious cloaked figure and was led away to a holding cage. After lunch, Anastasia was also sold to the same cloaked figure and both she and Helina were led away to the space dock and aboard a shuttle. The shuttle lifted off and from their position in the hold of the shuttle they could not see anything. Eventually, the ship dock with another and they were surprised to see that they were on board their own cruiser.

The cloaked figure revealed herself to be Sado and she explained that she had been tracking the comings and goings. She had come across a message that the auctioneer had sent and she guessed that Helina and Anastasia had been captured. Now they had the auction records they could start the next part of the plan they had. While Sado went through the records Helina and Anastasia went and cleaned up then headed to the recreation room and relaxed. Sado eventually came back and reported.

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