It was maybe a week into her capture and Udonna felt herself losing her ability to breathe. Every moment she felt a presence pass her chamber, she grew more tense and more afraid.
Don't show fear, she tried to tell herself. But it was no good. She was growing paranoid. Keep going.
The Knight Wolf returned one day. He was angry, disgruntled. If I could see your eyes, Udonna thought, they'd probably be rimmed red.
"Your rangers are formidable," he remarked irritably. "They've defeated another of our brainless monsters."
"Mustn't talk that way," Udonna said, almost like a mocking sort of admonishment. "I thought these creatures were created by your master. Your Absolute God."
"Don't test me," he growled. For once, Udonna was glad for the vines acting like a barrier. He was angry, and Udonna reminded herself best to do as he said. "Believe me, serving my master is my ultimate purpose, but that doesn't mean that I entirely support the others who serve him. Imperious is treacherous, and Necrolai is far from competent enough or powerful enough to win against the rangers."
"So you believe yourself the best candidate?"
"I know that I'm the most worthy opponent for your rangers."
"Ah, I see. And you haven't defeated them yet."
Koragg made a motion that acted as a threatening advance. Against her willpower, Udonna flinched and quickly stepped back.
Lovely. Showing fear again.
The Knight smiled under his helmet. "As I said, don't test me."
"Not very honorable to threaten your defenseless opponent," Udonna spat, recovering from her lapse in composure.
"I do value honor," he began, "but you misunderstand me. You're dangerous even without your staff."
"How's that?"
"The rangers will be determined to find you. They'll be willing to fight harder to get you back."
"I'm dangerous as a captive. Doesn't make me seem very threatening. I'm hardly able to fight back."
There was a pause. And in truth, Koragg was considering her words. She was, in a way, right. He had been verbally sparring with her. Although, she had done the same to him. She was quick to react to whatever he said, ready to match it.
"I'll keep that in mind," Koragg said in a low voice before turning away. Udonna was surprised that she seemed to 'win' this encounter. There had been none since he informed her that Clare was alive, but he had come by now and again to 'check' on her.
Udonna watched him walk away, to the left she noticed. Always to the left. She wondered if that was the way out. With him gone, she sat back on the mockery of a bed and leaned back against the wall.