The letter

LORRY SPRINGSTONE'S / KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

A month has passed, and I’m jolted awake in my damp cell by the sound of heavy footsteps. The door swings open, and two stout guards stride in, their faces set in grim expressions.

"Get up, rogue," one of them barks. "Alpha Biansky wants to see you."

My heart begins to race as they force me to my feet and tie my hands behind my back. During this past month, I’ve successfully kept a low profile, using my secret magical healing potion to bounce back from my injuries at an astonishing rate. The guards have been baffled by my swift recovery, but I haven’t provided them with any explanations.

As they drag me through the fortress' twisting corridors, a multitude of anxious thoughts swarm my mind. Did Alpha Biansky finally decide he’s had enough of me and plans to execute me? Or have I unintentionally crossed him somehow?