by Irene Danger
Siyura-a-hoped-a-one-a-of-a-the-a-remaining-a-Valiant-a-would-a-find-a-her-a-before-a-Haldane-a-did.-a-But-a-she-a-knew-a-some-a-of-a-them-a-would-a-rather-a-see-a-Arelia-a-dead-a-themselves-a-than-a-let-a-Haldane-a-use-a-her.-a-Now-a-that-a-she-a-had-a-been-a-granted-a-her-a-life-a-for-a-whatever-a-amount-a-of-a-time,-a-she-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-take-a-advantage-a-of-a-it.
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They-a-had-a-arrived-a-at-a-Sytadel-a-in-a-the-a-cover-a-of-a-dark-a-but-a-even-a-night-a-couldn't-a-hide-a-the-a-expansive-a-structure-a-that-a-seemed-a-to-a-reach-a-of-a-the-a-heavens.-a-All-a-around-a-it-a-was-a-a-a-formidable-a-wall-a-that-a-would-a-take-a-a-a-dragon-a-or-a-maybe-a-a-a-god-a-themselves-a-to-a-come-a-and-a-strike-a-it-a-down.-a-She-a-couldn't-a-believe-a-how-a-large-a-it-a-was-a-and-a-wondered-a-what-a-type-a-of-a-power-a-it-a-had-a-taken-a-to-a-construct-a-it.-a-Surely,-a-if-a-she-a-had-a-a-a-wall-a-like-a-that,-a-Arvaka-a-would-a-have-a-never-a-have-a-been-a-targeted.
The-a-thought-a-brought-a-a-a-looming-a-darkness-a-over-a-her.
They-a-entered-a-the-a-wall-a-and-a-started-a-the-a-ascent-a-to-a-the-a-castle-a-that-a-lorded-a-over-a-the-a-rest-a-of-a-city.-a-Right-a-now,-a-the-a-city-a-was-a-asleep-a-but-a-she-a-could-a-still-a-see-a-the-a-magenta-a-and-a-orange-a-glows-a-of-a-dying-a-fires.-a-It-a-cast-a-a-a-supernatural-a-luminosity-a-that-a-confused-a-her-a-because-a-it-a-was-a-beautiful.
This-a-city-a-was-a-pure-a-stone....no-a-straw,-a-or-a-wood,-a-or-a-mud-a-anywhere.-a-She-a-had-a-never-a-been-a-able-a-to-a-go-a-to-a-Haldane,-a-the-a-culture-a-scaring-a-her-a-mother-a-in-a-her-a-moments-a-of-a-lucidity.-a-And-a-when-a-she-a-gave-a-into-a-the-a-madness,-a-she-a-raged-a-into-a-the-a-night-a-that-a-the-a-monsters-a-of-a-Haldane-a-were-a-going-a-to-a-drag-a-her-a-only-a-daughter-a-away-a-into-a-the-a-pits-a-of-a-depravity.
When-a-they-a-had-a-arrived-a-at-a-the-a-castle,-a-Siyura-a-had-a-had-a-just-a-about-a-enough-a-of-a-the-a-carriage.-a-It-a-had-a-little-a-protection-a-against-a-the-a-elements-a-and-a-the-a-wood-a-seat-a-was-a-fucking-a-uncomfortable.-a-She-a-didn't-a-care-a-that-a-she-a-was-a-about-a-to-a-be-a-delivered-a-into-a-the-a-mouth-a-of-a-the-a-wolf,-a-she-a-wanted-a-out-a-this-a-stupid-a-cage.
There-a-were-a-more-a-men-a-to-a-meet-a-them-a-and-a-if-a-Siyura-a-wasn't-a-exhausted-a-and-a-antsy-a-she-a-would-a-be-a-amused-a-at-a-the-a-precautions-a-they-a-took.
Cadeon-a-dismounted-a-from-a-his-a-horse,-a-his-a-face-a-set-a-in-a-irritation,-a-and-a-unlocked-a-the-a-door-a-to-a-release-a-her.
He-a-held-a-out-a-his-a-hand-a-to-a-help-a-her-a-down,-a-"I-a-don't-a-have-a-to-a-say-a-it's-a-best-a-to-a-cooperate?"
She-a-nodded-a-her-a-head-a-and-a-let-a-him-a-and-a-her-a-mini-a-guard-a-lead-a-her-a-to-a-whatever-a-fate-a-allowed.-a-She-a-wouldn't-a-allow-a-her-a-anxiety-a-to-a-show-a-no-a-matter-a-how-a-much-a-it-a-squeezed-a-at-a-her-a-lungs.
Though-a-the-a-hour-a-was-a-late,-a-the-a-occupants-a-of-a-Sytadel's-a-fortress-a-were-a-awake-a-as-a-if-a-waiting-a-for-a-her.-a-Cadeon-a-led-a-her-a-past-a-archways-a-that-a-had-a-pockets-a-of-a-people-a-staring-a-with-a-wide-a-eyes.-a-They-a-leaned-a-in-a-close-a-to-a-one-a-another-a-afraid-a-of-a-getting-a-too-a-close.-a-Their-a-whispers-a-got-a-louder-a-the-a-farther-a-she-a-got.
She-a-was-a-taken-a-into-a-the-a-underbelly-a-of-a-the-a-castle-a-and-a-led-a-into-a-a-a-room-a-that-a-was-a-concave-a-and-a-dimly-a-lit.-a-Cadeon-a-motioned-a-for-a-the-a-rest-a-of-a-the-a-men-a-to-a-stay-a-outside-a-and-a-guided-a-Siyura-a-through.-a-In-a-the-a-middle-a-of-a-it,-a-stood-a-a-a-woman-a-who-a-was-a-so-a-stout-a-it-a-was-a-almost-a-intimidating.-a-She-a-had-a-her-a-stringy-a-peppered-a-hair-a-in-a-a-a-bun-a-on-a-top-a-of-a-her-a-head,-a-a-a-bumpy-a-nose,-a-and-a-what-a-Siyura-a-could-a-have-a-sworn-a-was-a-stubble-a-on-a-her-a-chin.
"Miss-a-Umla,-a-I-a-apologize-a-for-a-interrupting-a-your-a-rest."-a-Cadeon-a-said-a-bowing-a-to-a-the-a-older-a-woman,-a-a-a-smile-a-on-a-his-a-face.
Umla-a-snapped-a-her-a-teeth-a-at-a-Cadeon-a-and-a-gave-a-him-a-a-a-very-a-sour-a-look,-a-"You-a-high-a-bred-a-cocks-a-are-a-never-a-sorry-a-for-a-anything.-a-You-a-enjoy-a-it-a-when-a-we-a-underlings-a-have-a-a-a-harder-a-time."
Cadeon-a-chuckled,-a-grabbed-a-an-a-apple-a-off-a-the-a-bowl-a-in-a-the-a-middle-a-of-a-the-a-table-a-and-a-sat-a-himself-a-on-a-stool-a-by-a-the-a-wall.
"Don't-a-be-a-difficult,-a-Umla.-a-You-a-know-a-I-a-would-a-never-a-do-a-anything-a-to-a-bring-a-hardship-a-to-a-your-a-life.-a-These-a-are-a-orders-a-far-a-above-a-me."
Umla-a-pointed-a-a-a-stubby-a-finger-a-at-a-him,-a-"There-a-be-a-only-a-one-a-head-a-above-a-yours."
Cadeon-a-looked-a-at-a-her-a-exasperated,-a-"Umla,-a-this-a-is-a-a-a-dire-a-circumstance."
With-a-that-a-Umla-a-took-a-in-a-Siyura,-a-standing-a-aimlessly-a-where-a-Cadeon-a-had-a-left-a-her.
"Bringing-a-in-a-another-a-whore,-a-is-a-he?-a-Helene-a-or-a-Greta-a-could-a-have-a-handled-a-this."-a-She-a-sniffed.
"Not-a-this-a-one."
Umla-a-looked-a-at-a-her-a-longer-a-this-a-time,-a-saw-a-the-a-charms-a-on-a-her,-a-and-a-narrowed-a-her-a-eyes,-a-"She-a-looks-a-like-a-a-a-whore...but-a-she-a-isn't.-a-At-a-least-a-not-a-yet.-a-What's-a-your-a-name,-a-girl?"
"It's-a-not-a-whore,-a-I-a-can-a-assure-a-you."-a-She-a-heard-a-Cadeon-a-sigh-a-behind-a-her.
Umla's-a-lips-a-got-a-thinner,-a-"Mouthy.-a-You-a-best-a-keep-a-that-a-back-a-sass-a-under-a-your-a-tongue-a-or-a-it-a-won't-a-stay-a-inside-a-that-a-pretty-a-mouth-a-long."
"You-a-can-a-try."-a-Siyura-a-shot-a-back-a-and-a-before-a-anger-a-took-a-over-a-Umla's-a-face-a-she-a-thought-a-she-a-saw-a-surprise.
Either-a-way-a-she-a-didn't-a-test-a-Siyura-a-anymore-a-and-a-she-a-was-a-glad-a-of-a-it-a-because-a-she'd-a-hate-a-to-a-have-a-to-a-slap-a-someone-a-so-a-old.
She-a-did-a-order-a-Siyura-a-to-a-follow-a-her-a-through-a-another-a-archway-a-to-a-a-a-room-a-positioned-a-behind-a-the-a-main-a-area.-a-In-a-it,-a-was-a-a-a-large-a-wooden-a-tub-a-and-a-a-a-stool-a-that-a-had-a-clothing-a-neatly-a-folded-a-on-a-top-a-of-a-it.
"In,"-a-Umla-a-ordered,-a-"I-a-take-a-it-a-I-a-won't-a-have-a-to-a-wash-a-you-a-down-a-like-a-a-a-child,-a-will-a-I?"
Siyura-a-stripped-a-her-a-clothing-a-off,-a-ready-a-to-a-get-a-the-a-filth-a-of-a-the-a-king's-a-dungeon-a-off-a-her.
"Absolutely-a-not."-a-And-a-stepped-a-into-a-the-a-water-a-not-a-amused-a-to-a-find-a-it-a-barely-a-above-a-freezing.-a-Umla-a-handed-a-her-a-a-a-rough-a-bar-a-of-a-soap-a-and-a-told-a-her-a-that-a-the-a-Warlord-a-liked-a-his-a-whores-a-clean.
"I-a-told-a-you-a-I-a-am-a-not-a-a-a-whore."-a-She-a-snapped,-a-the-a-fear-a-that-a-she-a-could-a-be-a-making-a-her-a-angry.-a-She-a-would-a-rather-a-die-a-than-a-be-a-forced-a-under-a-someone.
Umla-a-ignored-a-her-a-while-a-she-a-quickly-a-ran-a-the-a-soap-a-over-a-her-a-body-a-glorifying-a-in-a-washing-a-away-a-the-a-dirt-a-and-a-blood-a-of-a-the-a-past-a-few-a-weeks.-a-She-a-rinsed-a-herself-a-off-a-and-a-took-a-the-a-cloth-a-the-a-older-a-woman-a-held-a-out-a-to-a-her.
"If-a-you're-a-not-a-a-a-whore-a-than-a-you're-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-in-a-the-a-drudges-a-with-a-the-a-rest-a-of-a-us.-a-You-a-might-a-as-a-well-a-forget-a-your-a-life-a-of-a-finery—there-a-will-a-be-a-no-a-slowing-a-down.-a-You-a-will-a-be-a-expected-a-to-a-pull-a-the-a-same-a-weight-a-as-a-everyone-a-else."-a-Umla-a-said-a-her-a-tone-a-almost-a-condescending.
Siyura-a-pulled-a-on-a-a-a-night-a-shift-a-that-a-was-a-in-a-the-a-stack-a-of-a-clothing.
"I-a-know-a-about-a-domestic-a-labor."-a-Siyura-a-said-a-slipping-a-her-a-feet-a-in-a-the-a-brown-a-shoes.
The-a-older-a-woman-a-put-a-her-a-hands-a-on-a-her-a-hips,-a-her-a-thick-a-brows-a-raised,-a-"Good.-a-And-a-if-a-you-a-try-a-anything-a-to-a-make-a-things-a-here-a-more-a-difficult,-a-I'll-a-take-a-strap-a-to-a-you."
Siyura-a-leveled-a-a-a-look-a-at-a-Umla,-a-"Excuse-a-me?"
Umla-a-jabbed-a-a-a-finger-a-at-a-her,-a-"The-a-Warlord-a-might-a-own-a-you-a-now-a-but-a-you're-a-in-a-my-a-service-a-and-a-what-a-I-a-say-a-goes.-a-I've-a-been-a-given-a-leeway-a-to-a-punish-a-the-a-girls-a-under-a-me-a-as-a-I-a-see-a-fit."
Siyura-a-opened-a-her-a-mouth-a-to-a-say-a-something-a-that-a-would-a-probably-a-end-a-up-a-in-a-a-a-fight-a-but-a-Cadeon-a-appeared-a-in-a-the-a-doorway-a-as-a-if-a-sensing-a-
the-a-rising-a-tension.
"Come-a-now,-a-Umla.-a-Siyura-a-needs-a-be-a-put-a-away-a-for-a-the-a-night."
"Am-a-I-a-toy,-a-Cadeon?"-a-she-a-quipped-a-picking-a-up-a-the-a-small-a-stack-a-of-a-clothes.
"You're-a-nothing-a-except-a-what-a-the-a-Warlord-a-says-a-you-a-are.-a-Now,-a-careful-a-with-a-that-a-dress-a-and-a-shift,-a-it's-a-all-a-you-a-get.-a-Cadeon-a-put-a-her-a-with-a-Lyda."
"Cadeon,-a-where-a-am-a-I-a-going?-a-What-a-is-a-he-a-going-a-to-a-do-a-with-a-me?"-a-she-a-said-a-quickly-a-as-a-he-a-ushered-a-her-a-through-a-the-a-hallways,-a-the-a-men-a-that-a-rode-a-with-a-them-a-in-a-the-a-kitchens-a-getting-a-food.
"You're-a-lucky,"-a-he-a-said-a-not-a-looking-a-at-a-her,-a-"he-a-could-a-have-a-put-a-you-a-out-a-on-a-the-a-wall-a-with-a-the-a-other-a-prisoners."
Cadeon-a-was-a-walking-a-fast-a-and-a-Siyura-a-practically-a-had-a-to-a-jog-a-to-a-keep-a-up-a-with-a-him,-a-"Why-a-isn't-a-he?-a-Aren't-a-I-a-a-a-political-a-prisoner?"
"Political-a-prisoners-a-have-a-weight,-a-Siyura,-a-Terithia-a-is-a-taken."-a-He-a-said-a-simply-a-and-a-the-a-bluntness-a-of-a-his-a-answer-a-rolled-a-over-a-her-a-bringing-a-uneasiness.-a-Even-a-if-a-she-a-was-a-the-a-fallen-a-commander-a-of-a-a-a-sunken-a-ship,-a-she-a-would-a-think-a-her-a-position-a-would-a-be-a-more...guarded.-a-The-a-Warlord-a-was-a-practically-a-giving-a-her-a-free-a-reign-a-of-a-his-a-castle.-a-It-a-would-a-be-a-nothing-a-to-a-slip-a-away-a-during-a-busy-a-hours.
"You're-a-not-a-particularly-a-upset-a-about-a-your-a-situation."-a-Cadeon-a-said-a-stopping-a-at-a-a-a-heavy-a-door.
Siyura-a-shrugged,-a-she-a-wasn't-a-one-a-to-a-dwell-a-on-a-horrible-a-circumstances,-a-especially-a-considering-a-she-a-had-a-been-a-in-a-worse.-a-Being-a-thrown-a-in-a-a-a-domestic-a-servant-a-position-a-wasn't-a-a-a-bad-a-situation-a-to-a-find-a-herself-a-in—not-a-when-a-she-a-had-a-almost-a-gotten-a-her-a-head-a-chopped-a-off.
She-a-started-a-to-a-wonder-a-what-a-kind-a-of-a-man-a-the-a-Warlord-a-was-a-and-a-how-a-was-a-he-a-so-a-confident-a-having-a-her-a-roam-a-freely-a-around-a-his-a-estate.
"Things-a-could-a-be-a-much-a-worse."-a-She-a-replied-a-looking-a-up-a-at-a-the-a-general.
"I-a-want-a-you-a-to-a-remember-a-that-a-Siyura.-a-Remember-a-it-a-could-a-be-a-so-a-much-a-worse."
She-a-tilted-a-her-a-head-a-at-a-him,-a-"You-a-keep-a-telling-a-me-a-all-a-these-a-vague-a-warnings.-a-Just-a-come-a-out-a-and-a-say-a-whatever-a-it-a-is-a-you-a-think-a-I-a-need-a-to-a-know."
He-a-hesitated,-a-his-a-eyes-a-flicking-a-toward-a-her-a-wrist.
"Cadeon-a-what-a-are-a-these-a-things?-a-Why-a-do-a-I-a-feel-a-different?"
He-a-sighed-a-and-a-for-a-a-a-second-a-she-a-thought-a-maybe-a-she-a-saw-a-something-a-like-a-guilt-a-flash-a-across-a-is-a-perfect-a-features.
"I'm-a-sure-a-he'll-a-tell-a-you."-a-He-a-murmured-a-and-a-pulled-a-her-a-through-a-the-a-door.-a-They-a-came-a-into-a-a-a-small-a-chamber-a-that-a-already-a-had-a-a-a-woman-a-sleeping-a-in-a-it.-a-She-a-was-a-on-a-a-a-cot-a-that-a-had-a-a-a-wool-a-blanket-a-and-a-a-a-bed-a-side-a-table-a-with-a-an-a-unlit-a-candle-a-and-a-a-a-globe-a-sitting-a-beside-a-it.
"That-a-bed-a-on-a-the-a-left-a-will-a-be-a-yours.-a-You-a-will-a-wake-a-up-a-at-a-first-a-light-a-and-a-Lyda-a-will-a-take-a-you-a-through-a-how-a-a-a-servant-a-goes-a-about-a-their-a-morning.-a-You'll-a-report-a-to-a-Umla-a-and-a-she'll-a-give-a-you-a-your-a-task.-a-Any-a-questions?"
Siyura-a-shook-a-her-a-head-a-at-a-him,-a-"None-a-that-a-you-a-haven't-a-already-a-heard."
Cadeon-a-nodded-a-and-a-looked-a-like-a-he-a-wanted-a-to-a-say-a-more-a-to-a-her-a-but-a-instead-a-he-a-bowed-a-his-a-head-a-and-a-walked-a-out-a-leaving-a-her-a-in-a-the-a-dark.-a-For-a-a-a-second,-a-she-a-wanted-a-to-a-scream-a-at-a-him-a-to-a-take-a-her-a-too.-a-To-a-not-a-leave-a-her-a-in-a-this-a-strange-a-place.-a-But-a-Siyura-a-had-a-never-a-needed-a-anyone-a-to-a-save-a-her.
She-a-put-a-the-a-clothing-a-in-a-her-a-arms-a-on-a-a-a-trunk-a-that-a-sat-a-beside-a-a-a-small-a-round-a-table-a-with-a-a-a-basin-a-on-a-it.-a-She-a-was-a-eager-a-to-a-get-a-into-a-bed-a-and-a-at-a-this-a-point-a-she-a-didn't-a-care-a-if-a-it-a-was-a-uncomfortable.-a-Nothing-a-would-a-ever-a-compare-a-to-a-sleeping-a-on-a-a-a-wet-a-wood-a-floor-a-exposed-a-to-a-the-a-unforgiving-a-sky-a-above-a-it.
She-a-slid-a-into-a-the-a-bed-a-and-a-was-a-slightly-a-surprised-a-that-a-it-a-wasn't-a-all-a-too-a-uncomfortable.-a-She-a-was-a-aware-a-that-a-Lyda,-a-who-a-hadn't-a-acknowledged-a-them-a-verbally,-a-was-a-staring-a-at-a-her-a-from-a-her-a-own-a-bed.-a-Siyura-a-ignored-a-her-a-hoping-a-she-a-would-a-not-a-ask-a-questions.-a-She-a-said-a-a-a-soft-a-prayer-a-to-a-her-a-goddess-a-for-a-the-a-protection-a-of-a-her-a-sister-a-and-a-comrades-a-who-a-had-a-thwarted-a-Haldane's-a-capture.-a-Thankfully,-a-the-a-girl-a-kept-a-her-a-mouth-a-shut-a-and-a-Siyura-a-drifted-a-off-a-to-a-sleep,-a-her-a-mother-a-nowhere-a-in-a-sight-a-to-a-drag-a-her-a-down-a-into-a-darkness.
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Siyura-a-awoke-a-to-a-the-a-sounds-a-of-a-Lyda-a-moving-a-around-a-like-a-a-a-skittish-a-animal.-a-Siyura-a-rubbed-a-her-a-eyes-a-and-a-sat-a-up-a-in-a-bed.-a-The-a-night-a-hadn't-a-been-a-long-a-enough-a-and-a-she-a-wished-a-she-a-could-a-go-a-back-a-to-a-sleep.
She-a-stepped-a-out-a-of-a-the-a-bed,-a-ignoring-a-the-a-chilly-a-stone-a-floor.
Lyda-a-looked-a-at-a-her-a-with-a-large-a-doe-like-a-eyes,-a-her-a-fear,-a-obvious.
"The-a-day-a-has-a-started,-a-no?"-a-Siyura-a-asked-a-her-a-and-a-grew-a-annoyed-a-when-a-Lyda-a-continued-a-to-a-stare-a-at-a-her,-a-terrified.
"I'm-a-not-a-going-a-to-a-hurt-a-you,-a-I-a-just-a-want-a-to-a-know-a-what-a-I-a-need-a-to-a-be-a-doing."-a-She-a-said.
"Get-tting...dressed...we-a-have-a-to-a-get-a-dressed."-a-She-a-whispered-a-her-a-bottom-a-lip-a-trembling-a-like-a-she-a-was-a-about-a-to-a-cry.
Siyura-a-turned-a-away-a-from-a-her-a-disgusted-a-and-a-began-a-to-a-wash-a-her-a-face-a-from-a-the-a-water-a-in-a-the-a-basin.-a-Lyda-a-began-a-to-a-move-a-again,-a-slowly,-a-as-a-if-a-to-a-keep-a-from-a-catching-a-Siyura's-a-attention-a-again.
She-a-pulled-a-on-a-the-a-white-a-day-a-shift-a-and-a-tied-a-up-a-the-a-strings.-a-She-a-had-a-a-a-distaste-a-for-a-clothing-a-that-a-did-a-not-a-come-a-from-a-her-a-homeland.-a-She-a-had-a-thankfully-a-been-a-immersed-a-in-a-Sarca-a-culture—an-a-endeavor-a-her-a-mother-a-had-a-been-a-adamant-a-about-a-even-a-in-a-her-a-insanity.-a-Her-a-stepfather-a-had-a-more-a-than-a-disapproved-a-but-a-could-a-do-a-nothing-a-about-a-it-a-without-a-setting-a-her-a-mother-a-off.-a-So,-a-he-a-had-a-allowed-a-her-a-and-a-Siyura-a-to-a-dress-a-in-a-their-a-native-a-garb.
So-a-much-a-more-a-beautiful-a-than-a-these-a-horrible-a-gowns-a-that-a-constricted-a-the-a-thought-a-and-a-lungs.
She-a-pulled-a-on-a-the-a-mauve-a-gown,-a-the-a-bodice-a-a-a-built-in-a-corset-a-that-a-minimized-a-her-a-waist-a-and-a-pushed-a-her-a-breast-a-up-a-and-a-out.-a-It-a-flared-a-around-a-her-a-hips-a-and-a-fell-a-just-a-to-a-her-a-ankles.-a-She-a-pulled-a-on-a-the-a-gray-a-wool-a-stockings-a-and-a-put-a-her-a-brown-a-shoes-a-back-a-on.-a-She-a-ran-a-her-a-fingers-a-through-a-her-a-thick-a-hair-a-and-a-went-a-to-a-work-a-braiding-a-it-a-and-a-using-a-the-a-pins-a-she-a-found-a-on-a-the-a-table-a-to-a-put-a-it-a-up.
Lyda-a-fell-a-silent-a-again-a-and-a-didn't-a-speak-a-as-a-she-a-opened-a-the-a-door-a-and-a-walked-a-out.-a-Siyura-a-followed-a-her,-a-looking-a-around-a-at-a-the-a-now-a-bustling-a-hallway.-a-Everywhere,-a-there-a-were-a-women-a-in-a-the-a-same-a-style-a-gowns-a-fluttering-a-about-a-speaking-a-their-a-good-a-mornings.-a-Some-a-of-a-them-a-fell-a-silent-a-when-a-she-a-and-a-Lyda-a-walked-a-past.-a-They-a-made-a-their-a-way-a-to-a-the-a-kitchens-a-and-a-Siyura-a-noticed-a-that-a-the-a-guards-a-,-a-who-a-were-a-already-a-posted-a-for-a-their-a-shifts,-a-looking-a-at-a-her-a-warily,-a-like-a-she-a-was-a-prone-a-to-a-attack-a-at-a-any-a-moment.
Lucky-a-for-a-them,-a-she-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-good-a-for-a-the-a-time-a-being.-a-Until-a-she-a-could-a-fly-a-right-a-out-a-of-a-here,-a-which,-a-if-a-going-a-by-a-how-a-unsupervised-a-she-a-was,-a-would-a-be-a-soon.