"What do you mean? How is that possible?" I squeak.
"You have the power of mind control, Grace. This is a power that hasn't been seen for centuries in Yvaria."
"Why me?"
"Eeava decided." He shrugs. "Look, let's clean up this mess and do what we came here to do. We can figure all of this out later."
"Rune, what about him?" I look at the statue guard.
Rune sighs and lifts a sword to the guard's throat.
"Stop." I shout. "We might be able to use this to our advantage." Rune lowers his sword and looks at me quizzically. I step close to the guard and hold onto his shoulders, making sure we are eye to eye. "You will go back to your post and not mention to anyone what happened here. Any time you see myself or Rune," I point to him, "You will obey our orders and help us. Nod if you unders
