(Rodan)
The sound of the lock woke me before the guard spoke. I opened my eyes and found three royal guards waiting outside the bars. The lanterns behind them were still burning, but the sky beyond the prison had begun to brighten. First light had come.
I sat up and placed both feet on the floor. My body felt heavier than it had the night before, but I didn't allow it to show. One of the royal guards unlocked the cell while the other two watched me. None of them reached for their weapons.
"Stand," the guard ordered.
I rose without answering and held my hands in front of me. He fastened iron restraints around my wrists and checked each one before stepping back. The chains were heavy, but they weren't tight enough to cause pain.
"Do you have any final requests?" he asked.
I looked past
