Christine's Point Of ViewJust when all seemed lost, and I thought I couldn't hold on any longer, the doors burst open with a deafening crash. The sudden noise startled my attacker, and he loosened his grip enough for me to give one last kick with everything I had.It was enough. Released from the death hold around my neck, I crumpled to the floor. Two men came into the room, yelling in Dragonese. It was all so confusing and frightening. Gasping for breath, I shuffled backwards away from the fray. I pushed myself between two chairs, scared and in hiding.It could have been seconds or maybe minutes, but I was vaguely aware of Asher, Adam, Charlotte, and several guards rushing into the room. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. Asher's eyes, filled with rage and fear, locked onto mine.Before anyone could reach me, the attacker shouted something in Dragonese and then, with a swift motion, he swallowed a pill. The second man, who had been holding a knife, did the same. They both c
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