In Touch With Your Feminine Side

Part 6

Meanwhile, back at the cell, the women snaked their hands through the bars, touching the guards as much as they could and whispering romantic hints in their ears, all the while trying not to laugh at the ridiculousness of the plan.

The guards were coaxed into the cell, and as soon as the door swung shut behind them the women attacked, suffocating them into unconsciousness with various scarves and leggings. The guards were then bound and stuffed in a corner just as Dagur snuck back, grinning when he saw the spectacle. Brune whispered worriedly, "Are you alright? Your throat is blue." Dagur nodded, then held up Magris's keys.

Even though the women had keys from the guards, they would need Magris's key to get out of the ship's lower levels as well- all crew members had keys, but obviously not prisoners. Dagur unlocked the doors and ushered the group into the hall, taking care to grab a sword. He struggled momentarily to lift it, but finally succeeded in slinging it over his back into Magris's empty sheath.

"I see you remembered to cut your hair off at least." Brune grinned wickedly at the irony of the situation. "You walk like a man, talk like a man, but you're still wearing a girl's face- and chest." Dagur blushed red and tried to rearrange his armor, grumbling, "I thought that I hid them really well." Brune smiled and yanked the cords on either side of Dagur's breastplate, making him yelp.

"Hopefully you don't turn into a man again while wearing that, you'd tear the metal!" She laughed, then her and Dagur dashed down the hall to rejoin the others. The group had just reached the deck when Dagur turned a corner to reach the dragon pens- only to come face to face with Suda. Guards emerged from every side, blocking the women from making a run for it.

"Can't say I'm surprised. Guards, take the ladies back to the cell and put double guards on them- except this one. This little lady is going to tell me everything I need to know."