Chapter 0777

The narrow path sloped downward at a steep incline, the rocky walls slowly closing in around us. I maneuvered carefully, trying to keep my breathing steady and calm as the hot, oppressive air grew thicker and harder to draw into my lungs.

We continued on like this for what felt like an eternity, the sounds of the entrance slowly fading to a dull murmur behind us. Before long, the path opened up into a sprawling network of tunnels crisscrossing ahead, their edges illuminated by the eerie glow of flickering torches that never should have existed.

Our footsteps rang out in the hollow stillness as we crept down the winding tunnels, peering around each corner with trepidation. At every turn, it seemned, lurking in wait was another thrall guard, soulless and vacant behind their dark helmets.

Thankfully, Luke's quick reflexes allowed him to subdue the first few sentries without incident before they could raise the alarm. Still, with every guard taken out of commission, the risks continued to multiply-it would only be a matter of time before they were discovered missing.

Finally, after disabling a handful more straggling patrols, we spied a narrow side passage-and seized our chance. Luke, Tyler and I swiftly traded our clothes for three of the fallen guard's uniforms, although they hung a bit loose on our much smaller frames.

After several tense minutes of tugging and adjusting, we checked our appearances and nodded at one another.

our faces. "As long as

cloying sensation of sweat already pooling in my palms.

hand, we

tunnels grew wider and warmer as we progressed deeper, with occasional glimpses of guards, who didn't give us a

once we had to stop and reorient ourselves, the network of passages becoming increasingly more maze- like with each turn. But finally, after what felt like an eternity skulking through the shadowed recesses, we came

the back of my neck prickled as I realized that I knew this place. It was the inner chambers,

no

of corridor... a sharp right turn... and then there was what appeared to be a private antechamber. One adorned with a

throat as I felt my

second-guess myself, I surged forward, pushing open the door and froze at the sight in

me.

linen clothing, his broad back muscles rippling beneath the fabric as he faced away from me, clearly absorbed in dressing

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