Lina swore under her breath as she realized that the manacles were too good for her to slip out of. She continued to struggle for a while, but all she managed to do was untangle the chain around her feet and find that she could at least stand. After an hour, she finally gave up for the time being, instead examining the links of the chain for weaknesses...anything she might be able to use to get away.<br/><br/>When the footsteps came, however, Lina's eyes rose and narrowed in suspicious anger. She was beautiful enough, with bright blue eyes and golden hair, but her manner didn't always match her appearance, making others take her more lightly than they would Illaria. When the woman spoke, Lina's lips thinned, and after a few moments she spoke, her voice flat with control. "Who the hell are you, and what have you done with Illaria? And what in the Nine Hells are you talking about, with<em>competitors</em>?"