Chapter 7 Jata's Estate: Freya If these guards didn't back off, Freya might kill them. Every day since arriving at Jata's estate, she went on a walk with Bash. Sometimes O'Paka came too, but only when Jata was busy. Today was one of those days. The three of them walked through a communal garden escorted by four armed guards. They didn't look much different from the other Xytarrians she'd seen, except each of them were taller than the rest, and they carried weapons. Their clothes appeared to be the same thin grey material, but they'd reassured the trio they were armored. "With the trial date edging closer, Jata insisted the War Factions would get more reckless." O'Paka insisted as two more guards appeared today. Freya crossed her arms. "I don't trust them. We're their captives. So you'll

