Breaking Point

The High Elf Elder took Ferda and Erika to a prison beneath the World Tree, where bars woven from roots enclosed the cells.

In the secluded world of the elves, prisoners were rare, so the place was practically empty except for them.

“What do you intend to do with us?”

Erika asked the Elder.

“What do you think? That human finally caused the very incident we feared.”

The Elder jerked his chin toward Ferda.

Now that he had an excuse, it was irritating to see him drop all pretense of courtesy.

“If you imprison us before even determining the truth, isn't that the same as declaring that you want a fight?”

“The Grand Chieftain is in critical condition, Tower Master. You understand that we cannot simply sit on our hands.”

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