MIRA “I see you are ready!” Dereck snorts while Rick and Nort drag unconscious knights that were supposed to guard me inside. We tie them up quickly and put pieces of cloth into their mouths. “And what if gerdians reach this place?” I ask, looking at my friends, “They would be dead for sure..” “Mira, it was so easy to overpower them. If gerdians reach here – they would be dead anyway,” Nort shrugs his shoulders, “Their best chance is if no one reaches this place. So let’s just pray for their souls!” “Let’s not waste any time,” Dereck reminds us. “We need to get my family out of the palace first,” I say, “They don’t know it yet but they are just hostages here.” “I’ll do it,” Rick says casually like it’s nothing hard or serious. “Alone? How?” skepticism in my voice must

