Closed in Chains

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Tain didn’t stop until she reached the shadow of the wall she’d aimed for, and a moment later E

“What’s going on?” E

“Probably because they want prisoners instead of dead bodies,” Tain answered just as softly, watching as the attackers took the two unconscious men and their horses into the warehouse opposite the one she and E

“Does that mean we’re free to go where we please?” E

“There’s a way to get through the gate,” Tain murmured back, not lying or wishful thinking. All she and E

Even if the men did notice them and tried to keep two free slaves, Killen had protected her well enough. She’d been commanded not to take orders from anyone but Killen, and once she rendered the men unconscious she could apologize and explain politely about not being allowed to take orders from them. After that she could have E

The only question, though, was whether she should leave at once or stay and try to free Killen. Without any weapons she wasn’t likely to do Killen much good, and after the few words she’d exchanged with E

Tain touched E