The Warlord's Demand

by Irene Danger

Siyura's-a-heart-a-was-a-beating-a-fast,-a-that-a-she-a-wouldn't-a-deny.-a-It-a-had-a-been-a-a-a-long-a-time-a-that-a-someone-a-had-a-forced-a-punishment-a-on-a-her—not-a-since-a-she-a-lived-a-with-a-her-a-bastard-a-of-a-a-a-stepfather.-a-For-a-a-a-second,-a-she-a-was-a-that-a-little-a-girl-a-who-a-had-a-not-a-been-a-given-a-the-a-right-a-to-a-defend-a-herself.-a-This-a-felt-a-different-a-than-a-when-a-it-a-had-a-been-a-Braydor-a-behind-a-her.

  His-a-heavy-a-hand-a-rested-a-on-a-her-a-back-a-and-a-she-a-jumped.-a-She-a-hadn't-a-even-a-heard-a-him-a-move-a-closer.-a-It-a-didn't-a-make-a-any-a-sense-a-for-a-someone-a-that-a-large-a-to-a-be-a-able-a-to-a-move-a-so-a-quietly.-a-His-a-fingers-a-ran-a-slowly-a-over-a-her-a-spine,-a-once-a-again-a-the-a-gentleness-a-of-a-the-a-touch-a-confusing-a-her.

  "Each-a-lash,-a-you're-a-going-a-to-a-apologize-a-to-a-me.-a-One-a-for-a-trying-a-to-a-stab-a-me-a-with-a-a-a-pen,"-a-that-a-amused-a-him,-a-"and-a-two,-a-for-a-your-a-word-a-choice-a-regarding-a-my-a-character.-a-I'll-a-stop-a-when-a-I-a-feel-a-like-a-you-a-mean-a-it.-a-What-a-do-a-you-a-say?"

  "Yes.-a-Sir."-a-She-a-answered,-a-old-a-feeling-a-welling-a-in-a-her-a-chest,-a-making-a-her-a-shake.

  His-a-hand-a-left-a-her-a-skin-a-and-a-with-a-a-a-slice-a-of-a-air,-a-she-a-felt-a-the-a-sharp-a-sting-a-of-a-a-a-strap-a-of-a-leather-a-on-a-her-a-ass.-a-But-a-it-a-wasn't-a-something-a-she-a-couldn't-a-handle.-a-What-a-had-a-he-a-told-a-her-a-to-a-apologize-a-for?-a-For-a-trying-a-to-a-stab-a-him?

  "I'm-a-sorry."-a-She-a-said,-a-her-a-voice-a-coming-a-out-a-strained.

  "Liar."-a-He-a-said-a-arrogantly-a-and-a-two-a-more-a-blows-a-landed-a-in-a-the-a-same-a-spot,-a-consecutively.-a-He-a-was-a-putting-a-so-a-much-a-force-a-into-a-the-a-hits,-a-she-a-couldn't-a-help-a-but-a-trying-a-to-a-twist-a-away-a-from-a-it.

  "I'm-a-sorry."-a-She-a-snapped-a-and-a-then-a-let-a-out-a-a-a-curse-a-when-a-he-a-hit-a-her-a-again,-a-the-a-pain-a-excruciating.

  "You've-a-fallen,-a-behind,-a-dear."-a-And-a-with-a-another-a-swing,-a-the-a-strapped-a-landed-a-higher-a-on-a-her-a-back-a-and-a-she-a-arched-a-trying-a-to-a-lessen-a-the-a-burn.

  "I'm-a-sorry,-a-I'm-a-sorry!"-a-she-a-said-a-loudly,-a-gripping-a-the-a-lip-a-on-a-the-a-desk,-a-digging-a-her-a-fingers-a-into-a-the-a-wood.

  Another-a-slice,-a-another-a-blow-a-this-a-one-a-dangerously-a-close-a-to-a-the-a-lips-a-of-a-her-a-pussy

  "What-a-are-a-you-a-sorry-a-for,-a-slave?"-a-he-a-asked-a-again,-a-so-a-composed-a-and-a-cold.

  Letting-a-out-a-a-a-rush-a-of-a-air,-a-"I'm-a-sorry-a-for-a-attacking-a-you-a-with-a-a-a-pen...and-a-calling-a-you-a-names."

  She-a-tensed-a-waiting-a-for-a-him-a-to-a-attack-a-her-a-again-a-but-a-she-a-felt-a-nothing.

  "Face-a-me."-a-He-a-barked.-a-She-a-was-a-a-a-little-a-shaky-a-from-a-the-a-pain-a-but-a-she-a-absorbed-a-it-a-and-a-faced-a-him-a-like-a-the-a-soldier-a-she-a-was.

  His-a-face-a-was-a-carefully-a-blank-a-as-a-he-a-stared-a-at-a-her-a-for-a-moment-a-and-a-she-a-wondered-a-if-a-he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-punish-a-her-a-again-a-because-a-of-a-her-a-controlled-a-expression.

  "What-a-you-a-lack-a-in-a-beauty-a-you-a-certainly-a-make-a-up-a-for-a-in-a-vulgarity."-a-He-a-said.

  Siyura-a-let-a-the-a-insult-a-roll-a-off-a-her-a-back—not-a-caring-a-if-a-this-a-male-a-found-a-her-a-beautiful-a-or-a-not.-a-The-a-Warlord-a-was-a-handsome-a-but-a-the-a-air-a-of-a-cruelty-a-around-a-him-a-dampened-a-it.-a-For-a-her-a-at-a-least.

  She-a-shrugged-a-her-a-shoulders-a-on-a-instinct-a-and-a-she-a-cursed-a-herself-a-this-a-time.-a-She-a-just-a-couldn't-a-stop.

  He-a-stopped-a-looking-a-at-a-her-a-with-a-that-a-casual-a-look-a-that-a-he-a-had-a-been-a-giving-a-her-a-all-a-morning-a-and-a-smiled-a-at-a-her-a-with-a-his-a-teeth.

  That-a-was-a-the-a-look-a-that-a-belonged-a-on-a-his-a-face.-a-Like-a-he-a-was-a-excited-a-to-a-thoroughly-a-deconstruct-a-her.-a-He-a-came-a-close,-a-entering-a-her-a-space,-a-and-a-Siyura-a-forced-a-herself-a-to-a-look-a-cowed.

  "You-a-clearly-a-armed-a-yourself-a-with-a-purpose-a-and-a-that's-a-just-a-not-a-appealing-a-in-a-a-a-slave-a-meant-a-for-a-pleasure."-a-He-a-said-a-pushing-a-her-a-hair-a-behind-a-her-a-ear.

  She-a-clenched-a-her-a-fist-a-at-a-the-a-word-a-pleasure.

  The-a-Warlord-a-grabbed-a-her-a-hand-a-and-a-led-a-her-a-back-a-to-a-the-a-pillow,-a-where-a-she-a-took-a-the-a-position-a-she'd-a-had-a-earlier—this-a-time-a-naked.-a-He-a-finished-a-feeding-a-her,-a-the-a-food-a-tasting-a-like-a-mud-a-in-a-her-a-mouth.

  Finally,-a-he-a-had-a-the-a-food-a-taken-a-away-a-and-a-had-a-settled-a-himself-a-at-a-his-a-desk,-a-warning-a-her-a-not-a-to-a-unfurl-a-from-a-her-a-position.-a-It-a-was-a-an-a-ongoing-a-reminder-a-of-a-her-a-"impetuous-a-actions".-a-He-a-soon-a-dismissed-a-her-a-presence-a-all-a-together-a-as-a-he-a-went-a-through-a-the-a-tidy-a-stacks-a-of-a-papers-a-on-a-his-a-desk.

  It-a-was-a-awkward-a-for-a-her-a-to-a-be-a-this-a-close,-a-even-a-though-a-he-a-had-a-seen-a-her-a-in-a-a-a-vulnerable-a-position.-a-He-a-was-a-forcing-a-her-a-to-a-share-a-space-a-as-a-if-a-they-a-were-a-not-a-in-a-a-a-slave/master-a-dynamic.-a-Soon-a-the-a-quiet-a-sound-a-of-a-his-a-concentration-a-allowed-a-her-a-to-a-fall-a-into-a-her-a-own-a-thoughts.

  Her-a-spot-a-on-a-the-a-pillow-a-allowed-a-her-a-to-a-look-a-out-a-a-a-window-a-on-a-the-a-far-a-side-a-of-a-the-a-room,-a-and-a-even-a-from-a-her-a-position,-a-she-a-could-a-see-a-the-a-large-a-wall-a-that-a-surrounded-a-the-a-entry-a-of-a-his-a-fortress.-a-Cadeon-a-had-a-mentioned-a-that-a-he-a-could-a-have-a-put-a-her-a-out-a-there-a-and-a-she-a-wondered-a-how-a-many-a-Terithian's-a-were-a-out-a-there.

  What-a-was-a-she-a-going-a-to-a-do-a-for-a-them?-a-She-a-had-a-tried-a-to-a-save-a-as-a-many-a-as-a-possible-a-but-a-that-a-had-a-mainly-a-been-a-the-a-people-a-of-a-the-a-capital.-a-She-a-had-a-no-a-idea-a-if-a-Cera-a-or-a-Adrian,-a-or-a-Jenedia-a-had-a-been-a-able-a-to-a-evacuate-a-properly.-a-When-a-the-a-war-a-had-a-been-a-on-a-its-a-last-a-bloody-a-leg,-a-Haldane-a-cut-a-off-a-their-a-means-a-of-a-communication.-a-It-a-had-a-been-a-like-a-a-a-storm-a-that-a-broke-a-all-a-magical-a-lines-a-she-a-had-a-forged-a-between-a-them-a-when-a-the-a-Valliant-a-had-a-been-a-created.-a-Now-a-that-a-she-a-had...been-a-introduced-a-to-a-the-a-Poison-a-Caller,-a-she-a-knew-a-why.

  Glancing-a-at-a-her-a-chains,-a-she-a-made-a-a-a-mental-a-note-a-to-a-make-a-sure-a-she-a-killed-a-that-a-bitch.

  She-a-could-a-have-a-dispelled-a-it-a-but-a-it-a-would-a-have-a-taken-a-time-a-that-a-she-a-hadn't-a-had.-a-So,-a-they-a-had-a-had-a-to-a-depend-a-on-a-messengers,-a-which-a-caused-a-them-a-to-a-lose-a-their-a-edge-a-to-a-stay-a-above-a-Haldane-a-forces.

  They'd-a-had-a-to-a-evacuate-a-as-a-many-a-as-a-they-a-could-a-and-a-they-a-had-a-all-a-made-a-decisions-a-based-a-on-a-their-a-own-a-judgement,-a-independent-a-of-a-the-a-others.-a-She-a-had-a-done-a-the-a-best-a-she-a-could-a-but-a-damn-a-it,-a-she-a-could-a-have-a-done-a-more.

  Especially,-a-where-a-Jenedia-a-had-a-been-a-concerned.-a-She-a-had-a-not-a-found-a-him-a-and-a-when-a-she-a-had-a-asked-a-Cadeon-a-about-a-him-a-on-a-their-a-trip-a-to-a-Sytadel,-a-he-a-hadn't-a-said-a-anything.-a-That-a-old-a-fool-a-had-a-come-a-back-a-for-a-her-a-after-a-she-a-specifically-a-told-a-him-a-not-a-to.-a-She-a-could-a-barely-a-get-a-herself-a-out-a-of-a-the-a-country-a-but-a-Jenedia-a-had-a-been-a-in-a-her-a-life-a-since-a-she-a-was-a-a-a-little-a-girl.-a-He-a-knew-a-how-a-headstrong-a-she-a-was,-a-how-a-much-a-she-a-led-a-with-a-her-a-heart.-a-Nevertheless,-a-she-a-had-a-sent-a-him-a-away,-a-given-a-him-a-her-a-evacuation-a-route,-a-promising-a-she-a-would-a-catch-a-a-a-way-a-out-a-with-a-Cera-a-and-a-her-a-men.

  She-a-had-a-been-a-trying-a-to-a-make-a-it-a-back-a-to-a-Adrian's-a-side-a-because-a-if-a-she-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-executed-a-it-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-with-a-him.-a-Jenedia-a-had-a-come-a-back-a-to-a-try-a-to-a-convince-a-her-a-to-a-go-a-to-a-Arelia-a-and-a-save-a-herself.

  But-a-that-a-would-a-have-a-been-a-cowardly-a-and-a-she-a-would-a-not-a-have-a-left-a-Adrian-a-to-a-suffer-a-without-a-her.-a-Thinking-a-of-a-the-a-radical-a-gleam-a-in-a-his-a-eyes-a-that-a-matched-a-hers,-a-she-a-felt-a-a-a-pang-a-in-a-her-a-chest.-a-She-a-prayed-a-to-a-her-a-goddess-a-that-a-Adrian-a-had-a-made-a-it-a-out-a-alive.-a-He-a-had-a-made-a-himself-a-the-a-face-a-of-a-their-a-rebellion-a-to-a-hide-a-her-a-from-a-the-a-Hal
dane-a-officials.

  That's-a-why-a-the-a-Warlord-a-had-a-sent-a-Braydor-a-after-a-her,-a-instead-a-of-a-Cadeon—who-a-Siyura-a-was-a-sure,-a-was-a-tasked-a-with-a-capturing-a-Jenedia.-a-He-a-had-a-in-depth-a-military-a-experience-a-that-a-earned-a-him-a-a-a-position-a-to-a-head-a-Terithia's-a-army.

  But-a-now-a-he-a-was-a-in-a-the-a-hands-a-of-a-the-a-Chaotic-a-King-a-and-a-the-a-Warlord.

  "My-a-lord,-a-may-a-I-a-ask-a-a-a-question?"-a-she-a-said-a-ignoring-a-her-a-voice-a-that-a-had-a-a-a-deep-a-note-a-of-a-sadness.

  "You-a-may."-a-The-a-Warlord-a-said-a-not-a-looking-a-up-a-at-a-her,-a-as-a-a-a-matter-a-of-a-fact,-a-he-a-seemed-a-to-a-have-a-answered-a-her-a-off-handily.

  "Where-a-is-a-Jenedia?-a-I-a-hadn't-a-been-a-able-a-to-a-find-a-him-a-when-a-I...got-a-free."-a-She-a-doubted-a-he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-answer-a-her.-a-She-a-would-a-not-a-have-a-if-a-a-a-Haldane-a-prisoner-a-had-a-asked-a-her-a-that-a-question.

  The-a-Warlord,-a-obviously,-a-had-a-no-a-qualms-a-about-a-it,-a-"He's-a-gone."

  She-a-said-a-nothing-a-more.

  *****

  The-a-Warlord-a-had-a-kept-a-her-a-there-a-for-a-a-a-good-a-chunk-a-of-a-the-a-day,-a-not-a-letting-a-her-a-move,-a-or-a-stretch.-a-When-a-it-a-was-a-time-a-for-a-the-a-midday-a-meal,-a-he-a-had-a-fed-a-her-a-again-a-from-a-his-a-plate,-a-thankfully-a-they-a-managed-a-not-a-to-a-antagonize-a-each-a-other.-a-By-a-the-a-time-a-he-a-had-a-called-a-in-a-the-a-silent-a-soldiers-a-to-a-retrieve-a-her-a-for-a-the-a-evening,-a-it-a-had-a-been-a-hard-a-as-a-the-a-blood-a-rushed-a-back-a-to-a-her-a-muscles,-a-prickling-a-painfully.

  No-a-one-a-helped-a-her-a-stand-a-but-a-just-a-watched-a-her-a-struggle.-a-When-a-she-a-had-a-gotten-a-to-a-her-a-feet,-a-she-a-had-a-bent-a-down-a-to-a-retrieve-a-the-a-dress-a-that-a-had-a-gathered-a-on-a-the-a-floor.

  "Leave-a-it,"-a-the-a-Warlord-a-crooned,-a-"I-a-can't-a-have-a-you-a-hiding-a-weapons-a-and-a-attacking-a-people.-a-You'll-a-have-a-to-a-earn-a-back-a-the-a-privilege-a-to-a-wear-a-clothes-a-again."

  She-a-had-a-wanted-a-to-a-talk-a-back-a-so-a-badly-a-but-a-the-a-soreness-a-of-a-her-a-back-a-stifled-a-her.-a-For-a-now.

  The-a-Warlord,-a-watched-a-her-a-make-a-the-a-decision,-a-like-a-an-a-uncanny-a-mind-a-reader-a-and-a-then-a-he-a-looked-a-over-a-her-a-shoulder,-a-"You-a-lost-a-the-a-bet,-a-Erikson.-a-I-a-told-a-you-a-she-a-could-a-not-a-be-a-trusted-a-with-a-anything.-a-Strip-a-her-a-room-a-of-a-harmful-a-objects-a-and-a-I-a-expect-a-you-a-to-a-pay-a-me-a-by-a-the-a-end-a-of-a-the-a-day."

  A-a-heavy,-a-amused-a-sigh-a-sounded-a-by-a-her-a-shoulder,-a-"I-a-should-a-have-a-known-a-better."

  What?-a-Had-a-he-a-put-a-that-a-pen-a-in-a-there-a-on-a-purpose?-a-That-a-wasn't-a-possible.-a-He-a-was-a-not-a-that-a-calculated.-a-If-a-that-a-was-a-the-a-case,-a-that-a-meant-a-he-a-had-a-maneuvered-a-her-a-into-a-being-a-punished.-a-Into-a-losing-a-her-a-temper.

  Fuck.

  Before-a-Siyura-a-could-a-lose-a-her-a-cool,-a-again,-a-the-a-guards-a-were-a-ushering-a-her-a-out-a-of-a-his-a-study.-a-Instead-a-of-a-taking-a-her-a-back-a-to-a-her-a-room,-a-they-a-took-a-her-a-to-a-an-a-empty-a-outdoor-a-courtyard-a-where-a-Erikson-a-told-a-her-a-that-a-this-a-was-a-her-a-time-a-to-a-exercise.

  She-a-would-a-have-a-preferred-a-not-a-to-a-be-a-naked-a-but-a-she-a-went-a-through-a-drills-a-that-a-Jenedia-a-and-a-other-a-military-a-men-a-had-a-taught-a-her.-a-She-a-was-a-highly-a-physical-a-and-a-she-a-was-a-thankful-a-to-a-have-a-the-a-opportunity.-a-The-a-guards-a-were-a-at-a-even-a-points-a-and-a-watched-a-her,-a-their-a-faces-a-still-a-impassive.-a-She-a-wondered-a-if-a-these-a-were-a-soldiers-a-that-a-the-a-Warlord-a-trained-a-himself.-a-They-a-were-a-different-a-from,-a-say,-a-Braydor-a-and-a-his-a-sloppy-a-contingent-a-of-a-idiots.

  These-a-men-a-were-a-like-a-moving-a-ice-a-statues.

  In-a-the-a-middle-a-of-a-her-a-workout,-a-she-a-saw-a-that-a-she-a-was-a-not-a-completely-a-without-a-an-a-inanimate-a-audience.-a-There-a-were-a-windows-a-facing-a-out-a-from-a-the-a-courtyard-a-and-a-faces-a-were-a-looking-a-at-a-her.-a-It-a-was-a-as-a-if-a-she-a-was-a-a-a-foreign-a-animal-a-under-a-observation-a-and-a-it-a-raked-a-against-a-her-a-nerves.

  "I'm-a-finished."-a-She-a-said-a-ready-a-to-a-leave.

  "You-a-need-a-to-a-go-a-a-a-little-a-bit-a-longer."-a-Erikson-a-said.

  She-a-shook-a-her-a-head,-a-tired-a-of-a-instructions,-a-"The-a-sweat-a-is-a-stinging-a-my-a-back."

  He-a-said-a-nothing-a-but-a-motioned-a-for-a-them-a-to-a-surround-a-her-a-again,-a-much-a-to-a-her-a-surprise.

  On-a-her-a-way-a-out,-a-she-a-was-a-more-a-than-a-exasperated-a-to-a-see-a-her-a-mother-a-hiding-a-in-a-the-a-shadows-a-of-a-a-a-jutting-a-wall.-a-She-a-had-a-flies-a-buzzing-a-around-a-her-a-and-a-her-a-skin-a-was-a-flaking-a-and-a-falling-a-off-a-as-a-if-a-the-a-evening-a-heat-a-was-a-rotting-a-her.-a-She-a-crooked-a-a-a-finger-a-that-a-was-a-only-a-half-a-there,-a-and-a-pointed-a-up,-a-the-a-bone-a-sticking-a-out.

  Siyura-a-narrowed-a-her-a-eyes-a-and-a-looked-a-at-a-a-a-smaller-a-window-a-that-a-was-a-further-a-away.-a-At-a-first,-a-she-a-thought-a-it-a-was-a-just-a-small-a-servant-a-girl-a-who-a-was-a-enamored-a-as-a-much-a-the-a-rest-a-of-a-them-a-at-a-a-a-foreign-a-thing-a-in-a-their-a-midst.

  Something-a-was-a-different-a-and-a-she-a-did-a-not-a-know-a-what-a-that-a-something-a-was.-a-As-a-she-a-made-a-eye-a-contact-a-with-a-the-a-little-a-girl,-a-the-a-small-a-thing-a-widened-a-her-a-eyes-a-and-a-took-a-flight-a-from-a-the-a-window.

  When-a-Siyura-a-was-a-taken-a-to-a-Umla's-a-empty-a-kitchen,-a-a-a-tub-a-waiting-a-for-a-her-a-to-a-bathe,-a-it-a-was-a-still-a-a-a-knot-a-in-a-her-a-chest.

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  The-a-Warlord-a-walked-a-into-a-the-a-hall,-a-his-a-people-a-standing-a-up-a-in-a-respect.-a-He-a-waved-a-them-a-back-a-down-a-and-a-when-a-he-a-took-a-a-a-seat-a-in-a-the-a-chair-a-of-a-his-a-father—the-a-flurry-a-of-a-normal-a-dinner-a-activities-a-bounced-a-off-a-the-a-walls.-a-Though-a-most-a-had-a-eaten-a-at-a-his-a-instruction,-a-the-a-adults-a-were-a-still-a-there,-a-the-a-smell-a-of-a-celebration-a-and-a-ale-a-in-a-the-a-air.-a-The-a-hour-a-and-a-fueling-a-of-a-alcohol-a-meant-a-the-a-children-a-had-a-been-a-put-a-to-a-bed-a-and-a-the-a-merriment-a-had-a-turned-a-into-a-pleasure-a-seeking.

  He-a-had-a-made-a-it-a-to-a-dinner-a-late,-a-wrapping-a-up-a-stipends-a-that-a-needed-a-to-a-be-a-awarded-a-to-a-families-a-of-a-some-a-of-a-his-a-lost-a-soldiers.-a-He-a-sent-a-a-a-letter-a-of-a-success-a-involving-a-Cerawynd's-a-capture-a-and-a-arranged-a-to-a-interrogate-a-her-a-when-a-Farrow-a-returned.-a-He-a-had-a-dispatched-a-a-a-team-a-to-a-monitor-a-the-a-Lord—to-a-ensure-a-that-a-he-a-didn't-a-get-a-distracted-a-in-a-whatever-a-it-a-was-a-that-a-distracted-a-Farrow's-a-addled-a-mind.-a-He-a-didn't-a-think-a-Farrow-a-would-a-fuck-a-up-a-and-a-lose-a-Cera-a-but-a-he-a-didn't-a-want-a-to-a-take-a-a-a-chance-a-of-a-her-a-getting-a-free-a-and-a-trying-a-to-a-make-a-it-a-into-a-Askea.-a-Or-a-worse,-a-trying-a-to-a-liberate-a-the-a-witch.

  He-a-had-a-to-a-go-a-out-a-to-a-the-a-port-a-where-a-he-a-and-a-the-a-general-a-in-a-charge-a-of-a-his-a-sea-a-battalion-a-went-a-over-a-the-a-damage-a-that-a-had-a-been-a-sustained-a-to-a-his-a-ships-a-and-a-their-a-inventory.

  That-a-reminded-a-him,-a-that-a-he-a-needed-a-to-a-seize-a-Adrian-a-Marrokson-a-as-a-quickly-a-as-a-possible.-a-That-a-he-a-had-a-made-a-it-a-into-a-Askea—Haldane's-a-main-a-rival-a-in-a-military-a-prowess--a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-a-a-problem.-a-The-a-Warlord-a-was-a-fond-a-of-a-challenges,-a-however,-a-and-a-extracting-a-him-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-tricky.-a-Adrian-a-had-a-been-a-clever-a-in-a-going-a-into-a-Askea-a-considering-a-that-a-the-a-bureaucracy-a-there-a-would-a-not-a-extradite-a-any-a-criminal-a-back-a-into-a-Haldane-a-because-a-of-a-their-a-trophy-a-slave-a-culture.-a-While-a-it-a-made-a-those-a-criminals-a-Askea's-a-problem,-a-it-a-also-a-was-a-causing-a-mounting-a-tension-a-because-a-people-a-like-a-Adrian-a-had-a-a-a-cesspool-a-to-a-fester-a-in-a-and-a-adapt-a-to-a-come-a-challenge-a-Haldane-a-again.

  He-a-was-a-sure-a-Queen-a-Cassandra-a-and-a-her-a-generals-a-received-a-Adrian-a-with-a-open-a-and-a-suggestive-a-arms.-a-There-a-had-a-been-a-pockets-a-of-a-Askea-a-intelligence-a-bands-a-that-a-had-a-crossed-a-his-a-path-a-much-a-to-a-their-a-misfortunes.-a-Askea-a-had-a-pretended-a-not-a-to-a-be-a-involved-a-in-a-their-a-battle-a-with-a-T
erithia-a-but-a-he-a-had-a-found-a-weapons-a-that-a-his-a-own-a-sources-a-informed-a-him-a-had-a-been-a-fashioned-a-there.