Bethin-Ômul

The object of Suljati Sey's desire was a lovely young woman named Bethin Omul. She had lived with the Kindilaar since early childhood, but all of the clansfolk remember that she was brought to them as a captive from a plundered merchant train. Her true parentage was unknown, but she held some resentment towards the people who took her from her kin. And she harbored a secret wish to leave the clan on a search to find her family. She also wished to escape Sey's attentions, since he would bind her to the Kindilaar permanently. Her few friends could not understand Bethin's reluc- tance to join her fortunes with such an important man, but her longing to learn of her true heritage was beyond their experience. Bethin was as tough as any Far Haradan clanswoman and a better fighter than most. She carried a long dirk in the sash of her robes, but could also fight with the curved sword that the men of the Haradwaith preferred. For clothing, she wore only neutral colors like white and brown. One of her friends, head apprentice to the clan metalsmith, made her a breast plate of high quality. Bethin's features were lighter than those of her adopted clansfolk; she had the look of a city dweller. She was very beautiful by any standards and had the secret adoration of many of the Kindilaar young men.