Journal,

The moon rode high in the sky as Argul, Venn, Snow Raven, and I were seated at a huge banquet. Twilight sat at the head of a monstrous table, witch guests sitting on either side or a large room. There were two long redwood tables on the left and right. About 900 guests were seated. Suddenly, Twilight stood.

"My ladies and gentlemen, if you could quiet down, we are about to begin. Raven Tower will become the most powerful of the towers on this night!" She smiled wickedly and clapped her hands twice. Everk strode into the room, proud as ever. As the large double doors opened a second time, a girl with ropes tied to her hands and feet stumbled in as guards escorted her behind Everk. We, in the ballroom, were all dressed grandly. This girl. was dressed in rags! I thought, 'till Argul leaned over to me, and even considering how he had been allowed no whiskey yet, I thought he was crazy. "Claidi-baa?" He smiled. "That's our girl" He sounded exited, and happy to see her. I would be damned if they would do this to her! I stood, whirling to face Twilight.