Okay, so Cecily hadn't been expected the thugs who waylaid innocent travelers to be smart. That was clearly her first and most major mistake, one that she was going to wind up paying for. Yet she knew she couldn't simply tell them the truth, that was essentially forbidden. Her own option was to try and continue it on, to spin the line in a way that would make it more appealing to them and continue her safety for as long as possible.
"I was heading for reinforcements," she said, struggling for words as she struggled to rise and break free. "We needed more troops. Why else would they be sending a single knight back this way?"
Then came a slur toward both Cecily and her sex, and she found herself clenching her teeth, wishing she had her sword. Hadn't they fought against her? Even so, she knew she could easily take most of them in an one on one match, though she certainly wouldn't be looking forward to matching up with any of these goons. Yet as they continued, their intentions became even clearer. As expected, Cecily had heard the horror stories, especially those regarding female knights and warriors. She had never anticipated it being a problem, having figured that she would simply die fighting. Now though, this looked like a very real terror about to come to life.
A branch, then ropes about her ankles. Hands freed for a moment, and Cecily tried to fight, only to find them manacled and bent fgorward now. Need the truth, but they would see how... how flexible? The breastplate left, and Cecily's impressive bust almost jiggled free without it to support her. Ropes looped around them, both pinning her and drawing the leotard about her, framing the two mounds quite nicely.
Just as Cecily thought that might be all, they bound her again. Her legs were spread out, the stretching slightly painful. The knight had been flexible, thankfully, a benefit of sex, genetics, and some training. Still, being spread into a split position hurt and stretched her, not to mention stretching her leotard tight over her frame, which was likely the main reason they'd done it. They pulled her back as well, thrusting her chest out and making things as uncomfortable for Cecily as possible. Her only solace was that they hadn't quite done anything overtly sexual, at least that the innocent knight could tell.
"I told you," she said, nearly through clenched teeth. "I was heading back for reinforcements. We were hoping to draw some more troops from the standing guard."