THE TINY GROUP MOVED slowly around the perimeter with Clarence in the lead and Cabal bringing up the rear. A slight movement caught Cabal’s eye and he smiled in relief as Nicole and Jack appeared at the far end of the square. As one, they stepped from the shadows and headed toward them.
Cabal grasped Jack’s hand and said, “It’s good to see you’re back to normal.”
Jack smiled and glanced around, “I knew you’d come, but we’ve got real trouble. What’s the plan?” He glanced curiously at the monk standing behind Cabal.
Cabal motioned for Clarence and said, “This is Clarence and he knows the way out.”
Jack’s grin vanished as a group of guards raced out of the keep. “Move!” He shouted and they ran across the center of the courtyard.
Suddenly a pillar of blue flame erupted before them in the
