[Vereena]
The sound of the rattling chains thundered on the other side, and the small arching gate suddenly groaned, and the thick iron bars barrier started to roll up slowly. The waters sloshing from the frame, barnacles and seaweeds were attached to each bar like parasites. A small boat emerges from the passageway, another two guards boarding on it, propelling the boat with a long pole.
I watched them halted right next to ours, both edges of our boats bobbing at the water surface, woods grinding. One of the guards extended his hand to me,
"Take my hand, my lady."
I was about to reach for him but Callum suddenly sprang, grabbing the guard by the collar of his chainmail. He moved so fast that it did not give us time to react before he had him on his deathly clutches on the guard. His action suddenly alarmed the other guards and drew their spears again.
