Military DelightsChapter 26 Charlotte
In the Golden Palace Charlotte was appalled to see the women all wearing only short silk gowns which buttoned at the neck and gaped open down the front revealing most of the breasts and the whole of the belly and shaven mons. Her abaya was taken from her and she was handed over to a white woman somewhat older than herself. "Hullo, I'm known as Ayda here, who are you?" she asked the bemused newcomer. "My name is Charlotte. You're English?" "Yes. My English name was Diana but my...