_{Tauriel slammed the prison cell shut, locking it herself. This creature, wherever it came from had been mutilated and tortured to a degree Tauriel wouldn’t even consider to acknowledge lest it weight heavy on her swimming mind.} 

_{“Stand guard over him, do not allow him to escape.” Her order came strong in the ear of the solider she whispered it into, without looking back the Captain took the flight of spiraling stairs in search of Thranduil.}