Briana thought for a moment. "Are there usually two guards out front?"

"Yes."

"Earlier, I attempted to leave and I went into the hall before Dracon entered and one guard was awake and one was asleep. Do they usually do that? I mean, does one usually nap while the other stands guard?"

"Not usually, but sometimes," Ellie offered, also trying to think of a way to help Briana.

Briana thought for a moment, then asked, "Ellie, do you know how to sword ...