Sylvester Archipelago

Meanwhile, Cornut arrived at Zalatov and Bruttius's cell with two guards and a warden. "Well, Zalatov, have you thought about my offer?" "I have." "And what have you decided?" "Here's what," Zalatov said and spat in Cornut's face, after which he received a kick to the stomach from his guard. "You're not thinking clearly," Cornut said, wiping his face. "Maybe one of my acquaintances will make you think better." The guards grabbed Zalatov and took him away. After some time, Bruttius heard screams. It wasn't hard to guess whose they were. About two hours later, Zalatov was returned to the cell unconscious. He had a large number of burns on his chest. "You behave badly," the warden said to Gordian. "We'll do the same to you."