Conflict
The main conflict in the story is Nic trying to get his sister back. Ever spence he left the mines he has been worrying about his sister and wanting her by his side. Throughout the whole book he has tried to make deals so that his sister can be safe or be with him. Even while he is fighting he mentioned his sister and about taking her with him when he wins and runs away somewhere safe. He does end up with her but not how he would vesion it. He is still a slave, he has to obey orders but he has more freedom then he use to. He is then forced to take a oth to go to war with his grandfather.