...arried on the the shoulders of four men. THE CURSE OF KALI 41 Helen, observing the precarious movements of the dandies, as the men moved their l... ...nd saw her standing quietly behind her. She reminded Helen of a black cat with her almost furtive movements and strange amber eyes, which seemed to ... ...e to trot, squeezing gently with both calves and after a while rising to the rhythm of Sultana’s movements. The horse soon realised that these hands... ...ir flying about her shoulders as she moved her head from side to side. Then, unintentionally, the movements of the dance catapulted her into the bod... ...oned your fears to Begum Shalima?’ ‘All she says is that princesses must be prepared to marry for political reasons and my union with the family of ... ...o ride Sultana: the swaying, ponderous elephants were slow and rather too reminiscent of a ship’s movements on a choppy sea. The Nawab’s guests cons...