Sabine's eyes flicked to Ahnasha's in the moment that her movements made the plan clear. In the instant that the noble lost control of his sword, Sabine sprung forward, closing the distance between them in a second. He barely had time to face Sabine again before she leapt upon him and slammed him back-first onto the ground like other foes behind her. As soon as the noble hit the hard stone floor, however, there was no scream, no resistance, not even any movement. Just a sickening crack that sounded as the back of his skull broke against uneven masonry. Sabine still bit into the noble's throat, but released him and withdrew her head to look curiously at this event. Her beast spirit had been sated beforehand, so it took very little effort to leave the now dead noble where he was and stand up to transform. She would need the dexterity of her Breton form to unlock the shackles that bound Fendros and Ahnasha.

Fendros stared at the noble's final terrified expression, silent and utterly shocked. The torturer was gone, and he went so quickly. No ceremony, no real revenge. It was as if he had escaped them after all. Fendros hardly noticed Sabine taking the keys from the noble's belt and releasing the shackles from his limbs. That was, until his arms were lowered for the first time in half a day. He winced in pain at his pinched nerves and cramped muscles. In actuality, Fendros hardly had the strength to stand, and Sabine had to steady his balance before she went to work releasing Ahnasha.

Being finally free again was overwhelming after their horrible experience. Fendros spent a few moments staring at nothing and trying to process the reality of it all, then his eyes looked up to Ahnasha. He had been so afraid for her. He had seen her suffer and he suffered in turn. Before Ahnasha was completely released, Fendros stepped forward and wrapped his arms as far around her beastly body as he could. He never wanted to let go ever again, but there was no time for celebration yet. "Come Ahna, we can't let this be for naught. We have to get back to Rhazii now." Fendros' voice was trying to stay resolute, but shook with his own sadness at their ordeal.

"Meesei! Over here, I found them!" Janius shouted back down the corridor from where he was just by the iron door. The dungeons weren't so extensive when the pack had begun to search them, but Janius had rushed ahead as soon as it was clear that there were no more enemies in the keep to oppose them.