ATTN: In this piece of the story, there should be a plot going on… Mind-Teller's friends shall enjoy the company of Sandry's friends, and in the course of all of this, pirates or something kidnaps poor Leo. So anyways… Enjoy… or something…
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Later, Mind-Teller, Leo, Tris, and Charlie walked down the path to the Hub to meet Niko. Eric and Marcus were asleep back at Discipline while the others went about their various tasks.
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They felt the strength that was Mind-Teller fade and fall. Their circle was broken now. Sandry pulled away and grabbed Mind-Teller's shoulders. He was slumped on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. She used her magic to say, "Leonardo! What is wrong with you?"
"Leo! Leo!" he sobbed. "They're hurting Leo!"
Tris coughed and said "They're burning us!"
Mind-Teller started gasping for air as if the fire actually closed around him. Sandry stood, grasping Briar's hand and joining the circle again.
"Help me!" she pleaded to the others. "We have to save Leo!"
They asked no questions and followed her lead. Glancing back at Mind-Teller, she followed the fading magic strand from him to one of the larger caravans.
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They left Mind-Teller on the wall weeping with Sandry. They ran to meet the guards bringing in prisoners. When they glimpsed the boy, they instantly knew why Mind-Teller was in pain.
Leo was burned and bruised from head to toe, and it seemed as if one of his legs was broken. They sent for a healer and took him back to the cottage.
When they got there, Mind-Teller was already dead asleep in Sandry's bed, and Sandry herself sat drowsily at the table.
