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MAXINE

It was small but it was there. "You can use your magic?" I asked, unable to hide my shock.

She slapped her palm over my mouth and looked over my shoulder at the door. "Keep your voice down." She chided.

I nodded and she let go of me. "How is that possible?" I asked.

"I've been trying to push through the constraints. It's hard and some days, I just end up sleeping all day." She replied, showing me the binds. "I think I might be able to break them or better still, cause them to be ineffective."

I pulled my lips into a straight line, serious. "Find a way to make the latter work. It would be in your favor. It would give you time to plan an escape without them realizing it."

She nodded, getting up and going to pick up the notebook she had been scribbling in. "I'm working to see how I can use my magic to leave this room without using the door." She said.

"Like, teleporting?" I asked, my eyes widening even more.

"Yes," She said. "I think I'm almost close to perfecting it. I tried it w