Blindfolded with his hands seemingly bound behind his back, Arkin was being dragged forward by two men in blue cloaks with many more following behind.
"Arkin!" Adela cried.
As if awaiting the sound of his name to take action, Arkin managed to deliver a swift blow to the man on his right with his head, then turned and kicked the man on his left, causing both of them to fall to the ground. Rolling his tied hands in front of him, he removed the blindfold and the gag from his mouth.
"Adela!" Arkin cried out in anguish before gasping in pain and then collapsing to his knees. The veins on the sides of his neck bulged as he let out a piercing scream.
Standing behind Arkin was a man in blue robes, his headpiece covered most of his features except for his eyes. He held a flute-like hollow stick — a weapon Adela had read about before — used by Latorans to paralyze their prey when hunting.
