“I’ve had my fill of captivity,” she said. “They won’t take me alive.” “Me neither,” said Wylan. Jesper snorted from inside the tank. “We really need to get him more suitable friends.” “Better to go out with fists swinging than let some Fjerdan put me on a pike,” said Kaz. Matthias nodded. “Then we agree. We end this here.” “No,” Nina whispered. They all turned to her.

