Every muscle in Nerio's body strained. That was Kypho. His voice was coming from somewhere far, but was audible. A woman laughed along with him.
"I didn't know that they would also catch you…" Kypho said.
"Shut up!" the woman shouted. "Jaka will wake up!"
But Kypho continued, "You deserve it, Menkar. I was hoping that you were caught sooner. Though if you still had me, you would have been safe…"
Rage bubbled inside his chest. "Did you give away the secrets? You are bound by dark spells not to give them away."
After a momentary silence, Kypho laughed. "I didn't have to give away anything. They just took it from me…"
Nerio struggled against his chains. "Tell me more! I demand it."
"Why should I tell you anything?" Kypho replied. "I am not under you any longer. You are just as much a prisoner over here as I am."
