Eileifr nodded, and the guards that ringed the prisoners moved back and motioned for them to come forward. Katelina watched as they splashed out of the pool and formed a tightly packed group some feet away. She held her breath as she looked from one to the other. Micah stood at the front. Loren leaned against him, pale, withered, and barely conscious.
Torina stood behind Micah, soaked in blood. From her stance and expression Katelina guessed she was injured though where and how badly she couldn't tell. Her eyes moved away and picked out Alex, Yaul and Saeed. They were bloody but alive. Then, she saw Traven. He was awake and his face restored, no doubt thanks to Jeda, who clung to his arm. With her head held high and her dark hair tumbled about her face, she looked like a deposed fairy-ta
