"Assholes," Tyler muttered under his breath, peering up at his restraints and testing them carefully. There was no give. He bit his lip for a moment before carefully reaching for his magic. There was nothing, not even a flicker. He felt panic begin to tighten about his chest, and quickly looked away, desperately seeking something to distract him from the terrifying realization that somehow, in this place, his magic was just gone.

"I'm guessing you stayed out of the fight, then?"