Serina folded her arms and looked at me expectantly. "So how do we get him out of here?"
Hina, crouching next to Nox's cage, turned her head toward me, her eyebrows raised. "Yeah, we need to think of something, Esther."
I looked at all three of them—Serina, Hina, and Nox—each waiting for me to come up with an answer. My mind raced through possibilities. We could fight our way through, take down the guards, create chaos, and slip out in the confusion.
Yes, I could do that. I was more than capable of handling them. But… that sounded like way too much work. Too much unnecessary energy spent when there had to be an easier way.
I sighed internally.
Hina narrowed her eyes. Then, in a swift motion, she grabbed my collar and yanked me toward her. "Oi, Esther, don't tell me you're thinking of slacking off here," she hissed, shaking me slightly.
I groaned. "I'm not."
"Then what are you doing?" she pressed, tightening her grip.
