Identify the correct indirect narration for the following sentence :
"Who now." they had asked. "Will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles" ?

A

They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

B

They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

C

They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

D

They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.