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[Enkidu is gazing at the floor. They hear noises outside their cell and briefly they wonder if any of them will find them. This cage is far too small after all. They've pulled their knees up, fully aware of the fact that this puts pressure on the wounds created by that man's knife but there is no other position possible.

Next to that, those beatings have been severe as well and they're quite sure that they've never really experienced having bruises. It hurts. Just like everything else.

They could try to raise their voice or use their strength to free themselves. They could tap into that hope they've always felt or that never ending curiosity that drove them to question and to discover. They could reach for that need to go outside, to be free. But all there is left is a certain numbness. Just nothing.]

[The sound of boots, heavy and metal, echoes in the corridor outside of Enkidu's chamber. Stone grinds beneath the rhythm of Edelgard's steps, a strange orange light illuminating the narrow passage with an unnatural orange light. Occasionally the click-clack of bone against bone is audible over the tromping motion of the Emperor's movements, and in little time at all the woman herself appears around a corner.

She looks from side to side, inspecting each portion of the Rathmore's chamber of horrors with a critical eye, and nearly moves on when she catches the sound of breathing. Raspy, ragged, but still alive. So forward she goes, stopping just short of the cage with a sharp intake of breath.]

Enkidu!

[Before heading for the cage, she settles Aymr against one wall, letting it illuminate the room and hopefully stir the clay being inside.]

[They keep on hearing sounds. Heavier footsteps this time. And briefly they hope to be found because really, a clay body could handle Gilgamesh's entire treasury, but whatever it was what they now had. Not so much.

The door opens this time and the first thing they feel is how they're tensing up. For all they know these Rathmore humans might be back and there's no way out at all. And they might die the most pitiful death ever. Sliced up in tiny parts to be sold on the Black Market.

And then they hear their name and the voice is familiar.]

...here...

[They stir a little and manage to touch the floor with one of their fingers.]

...will you get me out of this...? [When they speak their voice is barely a whisper.] Please...

[Anger at seeing a friend like this floods Edelgard, the light in her eyes beginning to shine brighter when rage fills her. This is beyond wrong. This is as bad as anything done to her, but for seemingly no reason save xenophobia. It's a thing she has fought a war to stop once, and the kind of thing that she will see these Rathmore creatures hanged for.

But that is a thought for the future. For now, there is only picking up the pieces.]

Of course.

[She stoops, holding out an armored hand.]

Are you able to walk? If not, I will carry you.

[To move again is extremely painful and Enkidu grits their teeth when they slowly start to sit up, forcing their muscles to make movements they haven't made for a while.

Finally they do take her hand, using it as a leverage.]

Hn...are they gone?

[Enkidu looks around themselves.]

These awful humans... [After that they make a sudden movement while trying to step out of the cage and a soft, painful sound escapes their mouth.] A...sorry...I have been better...

[Tearing free the lock, Edelgard pulls Enkidu out, letting them take their time about getting clear of it.]

Mostly. The guard are here, and other mirrorbound are here to assist with the arrests. I went on ahead, to find you.

[Marianne had thankfully already been recovered, so of Her People, Enkidu was the last. With a great deal of care, she draws a cloth from her belt and begins to dab at her friend's cheeks, cleaning away some blood.]

I will see you safe from this place. You will not be harmed again, my friend.

[Enkidu wobbles and does their very best to regain their balance.]

Others... [They blink slowly.] The guard...? The ones that work for the city?

[This entire damned place of a city...]

Truly...? [Since when does their voice sound like that? So broken.] Edelgard...I... [They can feel their knees buckle underneath them.] ...it hurts. I need to sit...

[So, eventually, that is what they do. Sit down.]

Yes. We brought them.

[Edelgard slips Aymr behind her back into it's leather strap and stoops to gather her fallen friend up. Gently, carefully, as though she's lifting a baby.]

We can't sit. But I'll get you out. Please, just hold on. I'll see that your injuries are treated. I...won't let you die.

They cannot... You cannot trust them...

[Enkidu frowns a little.

And for some reason when she mentions that she won't let them die they chuckle softly.]

Edelgard...I was never planning on doing that... [Not that they fear death or anything. The life of a Servant simply isn't long and never a true life to begin with. Once they served their purpose they disappeared.

But it hurts a lot to stand. It feels as if half of their body doesn't cooperate. Every limb feels swollen and sore and they're still very dizzy.]

Where will you take me? I don't... [They pause so they can squeeze their eyes shut.] ...not to them.

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I will take you to a healer. That is where I need to get you.

[Edelgard cradles the slight form in her arms, looking down at the strange being that she's come to know and hold in high esteem.]

The guard will not have you. And I will kill anyone that tries to hurt you further this day.

[She starts walking then, armored feet crunching on worn stone, the metal shell surrounding her curling forward as she hunches to hold Enkidu closer.]

You've lost blood, and you need bandages and rest. I know a herbalist not far from here who will see you, if you won't go with the Coven's rescue team.

One from the Coven...?

[Enkidu slowly moves to curl their arms around her neck and allow themselves to relax a little.]

...I don't want that....I do not trust them... They let this go on...for so long...

[To be fair, they have no idea how to place this. What has happened.]

Humans are better than this...I know so... [They move to press their face against her neck.] ...I should remember that... [Finally they shake their head.] ...no, not them...

Not from the coven. An herbalist. A healer that works with plants, not magic.

[She's not going to take no for an answer, Enks. Don't even fucking try it.]

...And you are right. Humans are better than this.

The people that did this were more monstrous than any this world deigns to call monsters.

Herbalist...

[Enkidu repeats the words softly while they rest their face against her shoulder. Maybe Edelgard can feel how they're getting a little more heavy in her arms as they make it out together. They're tired and this seems like a perfect moment to fall asleep. And they trust Edelgard to bring them to a person who can properly heal them.]

...I have to sleep... It has been a while... [Still, they muster a small sort of smile.] Thank you...

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