As he said the words applied pain, Argo's greedy gaze latched onto Ravenna and he twisted a dial larger than his hand. Ravenna shrieked as visible electricity coursed through her body from probes attached to her ears, paws, and tail. Her chest plates crackled audibly, punctuating her moans.

Protect her! Pit's deepest instincts screamed. He tried to lunge against the rope, but it caught him hard at the edge of the table and knocked the wind out of him.

The sound of the ...