Book II - Ayla - The Black Tower II

Galian slammed her on top of the torture table, knocking the breath out of her. Her back hurt, but Ayla said nothing. Galian tied her legs and hands and looked into her eyes. “This is your last chance to tell me the truth about Nordmar! Otherwise, I will break you!”

Ayla spat in his face. “I will never betray Nordmar! Never! And you will never break me!”

Galian slapped her before looking at Eluvene. “Bring me the box with the Soul Eaters!”

Ayla almost let out a scream of fear but forced her pounding heart to slow its beatings. Her hands spasmed violently. Of all the forms of torture Galian and the Dark Master have tried on her, the Soul Eaters were the worst.

Galian looked at Ayla, and an evil grin appeared on his face. “Afraid of some tiny worms, little sister?”

“I am Ayla, wife of Rhobart Braveheart, Queen of Nordmar. I am not afraid!” she said.

Eluvene gave Galian a black box. He opened it, lifted a little black worm, and put it on Ayla’s neck. Ayla felt the worm digging its