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Rahl ignored Kahlan at first, instead directing his attention to the D'harans.

He faced the captain and the two men, "You may leave now."

"But what about my reward?" Captain Fletcher asked.

"You'll have it soon enough. You're excused."

The captain nodded and left. He was followed by the two men. Kahlan was left alone in the room with Simon and Rahl.

Rahl turned to Simon, "You did well my son."

Kahlan's eyes widened.

"Next time I'll test you harder," Rahl spoke again.

Kahlan turned to Simon, glaring. She had been betrayed. He looked back at her pleading with his eyes.

"You may go back to your mother, Simon," Rahl didn't notice their silent exchange.

Simon nodded and pleaded once more with Kahlan before leaving. Rahl finally turned his attention on her.

"Kahlan," he spoke with a sarcastic tone, "so nice of you to join us. I've missed you so much."

Kahlan spat at his feet.

"Tisk, tisk, Kahlan," Rahl continued as he circled her, "that's not very nice."

"It's leagues better than anything you've ever done," Kahlan glared.

"Kahlan," Rahl sighed, "Why can't you understand that I am trying to help people. I want to bring peace upon this world."

"Peace," Kahlan scoffed, "You want to force peace on people in your own twisted terms."

Rahl sighed again, "Well Kahlan if the people don't want peace then I must force it upon them. Good thing I now have a confessor to do it for me."

"I'll never do anything to help you," Kahlan struggled to stand and look Rahl in the eye.

"Oh you will," Rahl spoke nonchalantly, "as much as I want to train you myself I have other matters to attend to, so Mistress Denna will have to train you for now."

Kahlan kept her eyes emotionless and steady as Denna walked into the room.

"Hello Kahlan," Denna's voice rang out, a smile on her face.

"Denna," Kahlan nodded coldly, throwing aside the fact that the last time she'd seen Denna, she'd been lying on the floor, dead.

"How's Richard?" Denna asked.

Kahlan had to restrain herself from lashing out. She ignored the rage which pulsed through her and remained silent.

"Well," Rahl broke the silence as he began to walk towards the door, "I have to be leaving now, but Kahlan, you must know I have taken certain measures to contain you."

Kahlan looked at Rahl, "What measures?"

Rahl stopped and turned, "Just look around."

Kahlan did just so, and noticed the room for the first time. It was made of steel, as was the door. In the center, chains hung from the ceiling. A chair was attached to the floor on the opposite side of the room, chains on it as well. To her right, Kahlan saw a metal table with metal restraints. To her left, there was a wooden table. On it, there were several pieces of cloth in the shape of blindfolds, a whip, needles, and rope.

As she processed this and turned back to Rahl, Kahlan tried to hide the fear that coursed through her.

"Oh and one more thing," Rahl spoke again as he pulled a small device out of his pocket, "if you get out of control or even bloodily enraged, I can knock you out or even kill you with one touch," he showed her the two buttons on the device.

Kahlan didn't respond as Rahl promptly turned and left the room, leaving her alone with Denna.

Neither Kahlan nor Denna spoke as Denna cuffed Kahlan's wrists in the chains that hung from the center of the room.

"So Kahlan, "Denna broke the silence, "I'm surprised Richard isn't already here trying to kill everyone in the palace."

Denna put the last cuff in place and turned the lever on the ground next to Kahlan. Pain shot up Kahlan's arms as she was jerked up off the ground by the chains.

As soon as she regained her breath, Kahlan spoke, "Richard won't come for me. He knows better. He knows the mission is more important than me as well as he knows that I am willing to die for him."

Denna chuckled as she picked up one of the blindfolds, "You know he'll come," she looked pointedly at Kahlan, "he loves you. He'll come."

Kahlan had no response and simply glared at Denna until the blindfold was placed tightly over her eyes and she could no longer see.

Richard crouched behind the bushes and gazed at the huge walls in front of him. He could see the palace behind the walls, and knew that Kahlan was somewhere inside the massive complex. Zedd crouched beside him.

"There are too many guards," Zedd commented, "we'll have a hard time getting in."

"We have to try!" Richard insisted.

Zedd nodded, "I know. But we need to take our time and think of a plan."

"Time!" Richard looked outraged, "What if Kahlan doesn't have time?! What if Rahl's hurting her right now?!"

Zedd looked at him sadly, "We won't be any help to Kahlan if we're dead. We need to be patient. Rahl won't kill Kahlan. He wants you to do just as you've said. He wants to use her to get you to rush in and get yourself caught."

"We still have to save her," Richard growled, "he could still be hurting her."

Zedd looked at him grimly, "Yes. That's why we need to be smart and think of a way to get into the palace undetected to get her out."

It was at that moment when they saw a D'haran soldier walking directly toward them. They backed away from the bushes and Richard drew his sword. The D'haran walked right up to them and put his hands in the air.

"Are you Richard and Zedd?" he asked.

Richard nodded cautiously. The D'haran pulled off his helmet, revealing only a boy.

"Kahlan told me to find you," the boy continued.

Richard looked at him suspiciously, "Prove it."

The boy shrugged, "I can't. I was with the squad that captured her. I didn't agree with the way she was being treated, and she convinced me to help her. She said that once we got to the People's Palace I should come out here and find Richard and Zedd."

Richard lowered his sword slightly, "What did she say to do once you found us?"

"She just said to help you."

Richard nodded, fairly satisfied, "Okay, but if you betray us I'll kill you in a second."

The boy nodded, "I'm Simon."

"All right then, Simon," Zedd interrupted, "Can you help us get into the palace?"

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