[b]Greatly relieved that Marken had finally arrived, Ella climbed from her cot, tossed her book aside, & quickly padded over to the doors of her cell. She was more or less holding her nervousness in as her hands slid over his through the bars.

However, on the inside, Ella was already losing her mind. Every spy was informed of dungeons; nothing short of a miracle would save her now, she was certain of it.

"When will I be interrogated?" Ella asked in a low voice, "How much torture is permitted in this kingdom's dungeons?"[/b]