Red had lain on the cold floor of Krygsto's castle for about ten minutes before she awoke with soreness all over her body. She tried to get up, but she couldn't even move her arms or legs.
The halfling sighed and tried to turn her head around to see what was happening around her now.
The last thing she remembers before passing out was that Ari and Zey were administering to her injuries, and the lieutenant commander had tortured Krygsto into admitting whatever she needed to admit.
"She looks exactly like mom." Red realized at the time. "How?"
The lieutenant commander had broken and ripped Krygsto's limbs apart, but the daemon temptress didn't even budge.
She was fiercely loyal to the Darkling, and she was spilling no beans at all.
"Hey, you shouldn't be moving around too much yet. I am no expert in healing magic, but I gave you some healing drink when you were unconscious. Let it take effect in about five more minutes."
