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the warden tried to pull the commander back.
    “Grab! Grab! Grab!” the prisoner continued to shout.
    With my mind, I got hold of the ring of energy around the commander’s ankle and broke it apart, mimicking the action with a turn of my wrist. Jaymes fell backward.
    The prisoner wept. “Broken! Broken! It’s broken!”
    We all hurried away from the cell, Jaymes telling me, “It felt like a shackle was locked around my ankle, then it shattered apart. Was that you?”
    “Yes, sir.”
    “Why’d you take so long, recruit?”
    “I…um. Sorry. I’ll be faster next time.”
    “Yes you will.” He pointed his finger at me.
    As we headed to the other pyforial mage’s cell, I noticed movement behind me. When I saw who it was, I put my hand on Shara’s shoulder and pointed.
    We both turned fully around to face Henry. He waved with a silly grin. We didn’t wave back.
    “How did he get in here?” Shara whispered.
    “He probably has some badge or something that lets him in anywhere.”
    The commander looked over his shoulder and glanced at Henry before his eyes came back and met mine. I wanted him to say something, to admit how strange it was for the mute guard to follow me everywhere. But Jaymes didn’t say a word. He even pretended like nothing was wrong.
    I tried to get words out of him. “Why is Henry following me?”
    Jaymes pretended not to hear.
    Was even the commander of the army scared of Swenn? Shara’s wide, worried eyes didn’t make me feel better.
    “Tell me about the other prisoner,” Jaymes requested.
    “She was fifteen when she was caught,” the warden replied. “She’s eighteen now.”
    “What’s her name?” There was an edge to the commander’s voice, indicating there would be trouble if the warden couldn’t answer.
    “Laney.”
    “And is she dangerous?”
    “Not like the last one. She’s pitiful. You’ll see as soon as you speak with her.”
    “How was she caught?”
    “There was a report that she was using the energy when alone. An investigation followed. Guards saw her using it. They arrested her.”
    The commander didn’t question the warden’s explanation, but there was so much left unsaid.
    “Did she fight the arrest?” I asked, figuring anyone would who was about to be imprisoned for the rest of their life.
    “She didn’t have a chance,” the warden answered. “When pyforial mages are discovered, they’re knocked out from behind.”
    “And when that doesn’t work?” I wasn’t sure I wanted to know.
    “Those who fight are shot with an arrow.”
    So there was no trial. It could’ve been me in one of those cells. Swenn had reported me just like Laney had been reported.
    “Hello, is someone outside?” a voice questioned. The hole at the bottom of her door was just like the other. She pushed her head into it. A mess of brown hair fell over her face that made Shara’s locks look neat and trimmed. Laney pushed it out of the way, revealing eyes red from crying. The rest of her face was bone thin, as if she hadn’t eaten enough for months, possibly years, sadly reminding me of Eizle.
    “Hello! Are you here to speak with me? So many! What will we talk about?”
    “Can you tell me your name?” the commander asked flatly.
    “Of course, it’s Laney.”
    “Do you know your last name?”
    “Do I know my last name, he says.” She giggled. “Laney Tailbird.”
    “I’m the army commander. I’m here to find out if you would be a suitable candidate to join us in war.”
    She frowned, then took her face out of the hole. Her legs folded and the fingers of one hand drummed on the ground. “Another group came by. Don’t ask me how long ago it was because I don’t keep track of the days. They wanted to see if I would be a suitable teacher of pyforial energy. I don’t know what I said, but they left without me. I wanted to go with them. They would’ve taken me to Ovira. I’m so sad in here.” The misery of her voice wrenched my heart. “I’ll do anything to get