Together, they entered Tremant’s room for the second time that evening. They’d discussed various strategies outside and bickered over the possibili...
Back out in the hall, they shared a tired, disgruntled look, then walked to the next doorway. “Hope this is about it.” Will whispered. “It’s been h...
The next doorway was grander than any of the others they’d tried so far. Intricate carvings decorated the door frame and the door even bore signs o...
They left the still sleeping man next to the corpse of the Slardur, Rat still cackling after slicing his pants to ribbons. “Just imagine waking up ...
The doors behind the throne were both locked. Of course. Neither keyring held a key that worked.Â
“Should we knock?” Will hefted the small ax he’d ...
They sent the girl back the way they’d come, Rat watching her careful creeping with a look that was nearly fond. “She’ll live, probably.” She told ...
The next two doors belonged to offices that actually looked recently used, though they weren’t currently occupied. Rat found a rather large stash i...
Rat had delivered an extra helping of sleeping powder to the dogs before they’d transported them into the city, but she couldn’t be sure exactly ho...
They made their way quietly to the aqueduct entrance. Three men sat there in the late afternoon sunlight. “They aren’t even trying to be sneaky.” ...
It was nearly dinner time when Rat tossed boots at a lazily dressing Will. “Do try to get finished before tomorrow, won’t you?” She continued to gr...
Together, they entered Tremant’s room for the second time that evening. They’d discussed various strategies outside and bickered over the possibili...
Back out in the hall, they shared a tired, disgruntled look, then walked to the next doorway. “Hope this is about it.” Will whispered. “It’s been h...
The next doorway was grander than any of the others they’d tried so far. Intricate carvings decorated the door frame and the door even bore signs o...
They left the still sleeping man next to the corpse of the Slardur, Rat still cackling after slicing his pants to ribbons. “Just imagine waking up ...
The doors behind the throne were both locked. Of course. Neither keyring held a key that worked. “Should we knock?” Will hefted the small ax he’d ...
They sent the girl back the way they’d come, Rat watching her careful creeping with a look that was nearly fond. “She’ll live, probably.” She told ...
The next room was locked not only with the key, but a rusted padlock that matched no key on either ring. Rat considered picking it, but Will interv...
The next two doors belonged to offices that actually looked recently used, though they weren’t currently occupied. Rat found a rather large stash i...
They approached the castle carefully, not sure how many extra men would be out on the walls due to the fires. Turned out, the additional care was u...
Rat had delivered an extra helping of sleeping powder to the dogs before they’d transported them into the city, but she couldn’t be sure exactly ho...
They made their way quietly to the aqueduct entrance. Three men sat there in the late afternoon sunlight. “They aren’t even trying to be sneaky.” ...
It was nearly dinner time when Rat tossed boots at a lazily dressing Will. “Do try to get finished before tomorrow, won’t you?” She continued to gr...
