The torch ends up dropping from her hand down to the bottom of the ladder as she's startled by the voice, having expected her way to be clear. No such luck though, and worse, as more and more of the faces appear above she realizes that these soldiers, while thankfully not Tythians, were still Eslundians, and therefore the enemy.<br/><br/>Before she can drop back down the hole she finds herself grabbed, pulled up roughly by the soldiers and held tight, forced to kneel on the rough ground. "Don't you dare touch me.." she growls, trying to pull away from them.<br/><br/>It seems things are worse though, as she's actually recognized for whom she is. She starts getting a sinking feeling as her fate is discussed so very casually right in front of her. She considers making a break for it but decides against it...these were professional soldiers, and they'd likely just cut her down. Being ransomed was not ideal, but it meant she was still alive.<br/><br/>Still, despite their intentions to keep her alive, there was something chilling about the commander telling the other soldier to do whatever he wants. Yes, he was told to keep her alive, but what else could he possible want to do with her now?