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Anna calmly sat down on a stool and looked at the prisoners.

Anna, – Robin's voice was frighteningly gentle. – You're coming with us now, and everything will be fine.

Anna looked at the boys and felt the call coming from all three of them, which for a moment made her uneasy.

– I'm sorry, but that's not possible, Your Majesty.

– You think you can stand up to us, Countess, – Arthur said hoarsely.

– You and the boy will not be harmed, – the Falcon promised, his fathomless green eyes flashing.

– Why should I oppose you, Lord Kern? – the girl asked. – You're in a cage, aren't you?

All three of them smiled.

– I like it when you play the fool, you can continue this activity at your leisure, and now there is no time, – Raven said, forming a ball of energy between his palms and grabbing the bars to bend them.

Anna was smiling at his surprised face when the attempt failed.

– There is no need to strain yourself so much, Your Majesty, – she said without mockery. – The thing is, the bars in this cage are cast from the ancient bell of Selbornus, the metal of which holds back all magic. It's all the fault of the ignorance and mismanagement of officials. A stroke of the pen and here – in a worn-out police station there was such a treasure.