There was much less chance of resisting arrest that time around. Many more guards, none close enough to catch by surprise, and no route of escape that was at all discernible.
Borislava insulted them and their supposed hospitality, and so did Sprinkle, acting much too belligerent and just asking to suffer worse punishments. For that reason, Lateef and Jack calmed them down and had them surrender together.
They were taken out of the throne room and led back down the tower. It wasn’t Pierre who led them, so Jack didn’t feel at ease to ask questions or talk. Even so, he felt much less despair since they weren’t separated, nor was there any intention to end Sprinkle’s life.
After reaching the ground floor, they were led down another two floors under the ground -- or whatever that meant when
