Opportunity

The trace of any darkness disappeared and was replaced by a tiny speck of light that the window of the building allowed. 

We were still trapped, and I wasn't close to figuring out how we would break free from this situation without killing Queen.

I let everyone else sleep while I stood guard for half the night. Fifi took the other half, allowing me an hour of dozing off.

I wouldn't even call it a nap. I barely slept at all. My mind was thinking of all possibilities there were to escape Queen's grasp.

I couldn't think of anything but make some compromise.

But would she be willing to? It seemed the wheels had been turned, and I also needed to earn her trust before presenting any compromise.

With a sigh, I walked out of the room. Queen had prepared another feast. She finally thought of something less gruesome than last night.

Arrow and Toko were already browsing the options.