Sibuna and Jerome were held captive by Rufus in the History classroom while Joy, Victor and the others were trying to build the Cup of Ankh and were preparing to drink the elixir from it.

"It's over. Why can't you just let us go?" Fabian shouted at Rufus.

"It's not over till the hour itself is over. They're probably putting the cup together as we speak." Rufus replied.

"Maybe they've already done it. Beaten you to it… It's time to give up." Fabian said calmly.

"No, you're all still alive… so clearly they haven't drunk from the cup." Rufus said with a smirk

"R-run that by me again." Nina stuttered

"Oh yes, Victor and the others think it's all symbolic, the tipping of the scales. The symbolic life force from the young to the old… only immortality comes at a price."

"And by price you mean." Nina said worried.

"It's a life for a life my dear… I think I saw your name down there in the cellar."

"What's he talking about?" Jerome said confused

"Fabian, those coins with our names on… the scales."

"Don't worry Nina, it's gonna be alright." Fabian said worried.

"I still have time to relieve Victor of the cup. YOU! You're coming with me." Rufus said pointing the deadly and vicious Sutekh Sand Flies at Nina.

"LEAVE HER!" Fabian bellowed getting up from the seat.

"Or what?" Rufus turned around holding Nina by her hair, drew a knife and held it at her throat.

"You wouldn't do anything while I have her." And to show his authority he tugged Nina's hair and kept the knife at her throat through out this experience.

"Ow" Nina mumbled.

Sibuna and Jerome found this act towards their fearless leader dispicable.

Rufus walked backwards towards the door with Nina.

"Let her go!" They all begged.

"Now why would I do that?"

"Because you don't need her specifically, you can take any of us." Fabian said

"Is there some reason you don't want her hurt?" Rufus asked "Tell me or I WILL hurt her!"

"She's his date." Amber said quickly

"Amber!" They all shouted.

"Oh really, so you'd do anything to keep her safe?... Well then you should keep quiet or..." Then Rufus cut Nina's hand with his knife.

"Ow-" Nina's scream was cut off when Rufus covered her mouth with his hand.

"You sick-minded, twisted-" Fabian shouted

"Oh stop the flattery it won't get you out of this little... predicament."

Rufus unlocked the classroom door and shoved Nina outside.

"NINA!" They all shouted.

They all heard the click from the door, Rufus had locked it!