Legend has it that Briar, Evvy and Rosethorn had many adventures in Gyongxe. Tamora Pierce will apparently be publishing a book telling this story in 2010. So for the time being, at least we can imagine what really happened…
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This is it, thought Evvy. This is the end.
She sat in her cell with Briar and Rosethorn. Sunlight was just beginning to filter through the barred window set into the wall. It was dawn. Their time had come.
Rosethorn's voice broke through Evvy's contemplations.
"I'VE GOT IT!!!"
Briar looked defeated. "Another cunning plan? The guards are coming for us in a few minutes. We're about to be executed. There's no time left for us, Rosethorn. We're done for."
"No really, trust me on this one -"
"That is what you said last time, Rosethorn. And the cunning plan last time involved a painted wooden duck, a pencil, a miniature trumpet, and a Robin Hood costume."
"Listen to me!" shrieked Rosethorn.
A guard walked in.
Rosethorn whispered, "Just follow my lead!"
They were led out to the courtyard, where they saw a line of men holding strange metal sticks. Guns, remembered Evvy.
Rosethorn was called out first. She stood with her back to the wall. The soldiers raised their weapons.
"Ready – steady -"
"Tornado!" yelled Rosethorn. The guards looked away, and Rosethorn climbed the wall behind her and escaped. When the guards turned around, she was gone.
"#$%^&*!" exclaimed their captain.
"At least we have two more prisoners", remarked one of his men helpfully.
Briar was called out next. He stood with his back to the wall. The soldiers raised their weapons.
"Ready – steady -"
"Earthquake!" yelled Briar, following Rosethorn's example. The guards ran for shelter, and when they dared raise their heads, Briar too had climbed the wall and escaped.
"#$%^&*!" exclaimed their captain, with a sense of deja vue.
"There's still one more prisoner", remarked one of the men helpfully.
Evvy was called out, and stood with her back to the wall.
"Ready – steady -"
Evvy took a deep breath and yelled out at the top of her lungs:
"FIRE!!!!!!!!"
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Good job everyone who found the Blackadder reference!