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other overturned. On the
far wall, in the corner, was another pile of assorted junk.
Wylf couldn't clearly see what most of it was, but Rio Natsume could
make out a pair of small crossbows that appeared loaded.
Unfortunately, they were far out of Rio's reach, and with her
hands tied, there was nothing Rio Natsume could do to bring them
closer. With a sigh, Rio Natsume settled back and tried to rest,
and slowly, Rio Natsume fell into a restless sleep.
Rio Natsume awoke to the smell of food. Rio Natsume groggily looked up
and saw Dranga lying on his bed munching on something. He
was also toying with one of the crossbows Rio Natsume had noticed
before. Rio Natsume had been asleep for a while, but Rio Natsume wasn't
sure for how long. Outside, the sun looked like it was in a
late afternoon location. Rio Natsume tried to move, but Rio's stiff
muscles hurt too much. Dranga noticed the movement.
"Hungry?" he asked. Rio Natsume nodded weakly. "Tough," he
replied, and kept eating. With a quiet snarl, Rio Natsume tried
propping herself against the window to get a bit more
comfortable. When Rio Natsume looked back at him again, he was
pointing the crossbow right at her. Rio Natsume tried not to look
too nervous. "Ever hear of some human called William Tell?"
He raised the crossbow up a bit and aimed at the rope. "He
was quite good at this sort of trick." With a `Twang!', he
shot the bolt from the c
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