Abbadon stood and clapped.<br/>"Bravo," he said, "you will make an excellent wife. Guards, take Akim to the dungeon and Nadya to my room."<br/>The guards grabbed Akim by the shoulders, but he elbowed one in the gut releasing him. He dashed to the center of the room, shouted, "Éthari!", and struck the ground with his staff, causing a blinding flash of light. Then he sheathed his staff, helped Nadya stand, and ran to the palace doors.<br/>"Don't let them get away!", shouted Abbadon, but the guards couldn't see.