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details. Just tell me how this effort will differ from Grolkinei’s and I will convince the others.”
    After a moment of consideration, Eirik decided he had no choice but to offer enough information to capture Friedrich’s interest. His gaze steady, he intoned, “The answer is simple. Grolkinei never ascended to any level of greatness because he could not combat the powers of the elders. When I acquire what I seek, I will not only be able to compete against the elders…I will become one.”

Chapter 6
     
     
    Zachariah was glad to be back in the air. Knowing they were on the way to rescue Tate gave him a sense of purpose. He gauged by Tiege’s expression that the younger male felt the same way, even if his feelings also extended to Ariana.
    They flew at a remarkable pace thanks to the elixir. There had been enough potion to enhance the flight of twenty-five beings. Beside him flew a group of Waresti warriors along with Tiege, Sophia, Quincy, Clara Kate, Ini-herit, Uriel and Alexius. Their numbers would be enough to rescue Tate. Zachariah wouldn’t allow otherwise.
    As he flew, he intercepted her thoughts about her situation. Things weren’t looking good. When she communicated the details about their prison, he frowned and looked at Uriel.
    “They’re trying to get out of the cage,” he said. “All they have at their disposal is a thick wooden rod and a towel.”
    Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Clara Kate tilt her head in interest as she listened to the conversation. He glanced at her when she wobbled in the air. She blinked as if to clear her vision, making his brows draw together.
    She looks so pale , Tate thought. He silently agreed.
    “I can think of no way to use those items to escape a cage such as the one you described,” Uriel said, recapturing his attention. “Maybe the Lekwuesti can create a serrated blade they can use to saw through the bars.”
    “She can only create kitchen utensils,” Zachariah said. “Nothing strong enough to cut solid metal. It would take them a long time to cut the bars, anyway. They need a faster way out.”
    Uriel frowned. “They can’t access anything aside from those items?”
    “Not outside of the cage. The Lekwuesti can create hospitality items, but no tools or weapons and nothing hot enough to melt the metal.”
    Clara Kate flew closer. Zachariah and Uriel looked over at her.
    “Have Tate get the towel wet,” she suggested. “Then have her wrap the towel around two of the bars as well as the pole. If they use the pole as a handle and twist the towel hard enough, it should bend the bars.”
    Zachariah considered this, then exchanged a look with Uriel. They both nodded.
    “Thank you,” Zachariah said to Clara Kate even as Tate acknowledged the thought about the wet towel and explained it to Ariana.
    “That was awesome, C.K.,” Tiege said from Clara Kate’s other side. He grinned. “Where’d you come up with that?”
    “Something I picked up over the past few months,” she said with a shrug.
    “While you were on the human plane?”
    “Yeah. Mrs. B wanted us to watch educational shows whenever possible. I remembered a show testing theories about escaping prison, and this was one way that worked.”
    Zachariah sensed that she didn’t really want to talk about it. When her gaze moved to Ini-herit and then lowered to the ground, he understood why. Tiege must have realized the same thing, as he just nodded and returned his focus to flying.
    Ask C.K. if she’s okay , Tate thought.
    Sorry, Beautiful. If it doesn’t involve you, that kind of thing isn’t in my repertoire.
    She issued a mental sigh but didn’t push him. He shook his head. She was forever imbuing his character with more nobility than he actually possessed.
    Despite that thought, he glanced again at Clara Kate. She’d been flying without much rest for several days. The strain showed itself in her waxy complexion and bleary eyes. Maybe they should have left her back with Harold and