#Chapter 23: Train Like Your Life Depends On It

“Come,” the Cagelord says. “I’ll show you where you can rest for the night.”

She turns and starts walking away from me. I hurry to follow her, eager for sleep. Fear and adrenaline have kept me going since before my escape attempt. While I still feel those things, my body physically cannot handle much more.

The Cagelord leads me to one of the crude bed chambers. Inside, a cot is pressed up against