Our trip through Bilhaeder took about as long as Elph suggested, though it seemed we had only just reached the street when the edge of the city appeared ahead. I suppose my lack of freedom in the last four years made such an outing so enticing I barely realized the time passed.
Sneaking out of the main government building had been simple enough, with Elph to guide us around the most used areas and through little-occupied quarters. A private elevator platform in the back of the building gave us easy access to the street and our goal.
I slipped among the shadows with my head down, keeping close to Sassafras, feeling Mabel following behind me. There was every reason for me to be nervous about this plan. After all, as Ahbi continued to tell me, we had no idea if we could trust Elph. And head
