Before Loman could comment, she was stumping towards the archway that led from the hall. ‘We’ve got a serious problem, Loman,’ she said, as he came alongside her. ‘The labyrinth’s a fearful device, Anderras Darion’s ultimate defence. If the circumstances so determined, it could spread its influence throughout the entire Castle.’
‘What do you mean?’ Loman asked uncertainly.
Gulda frowned. ‘Exactly what I said. The labyrinth can reach out to protect all parts of the Castle if need arises.’
Loman’s eyes widened in horror at this revelation. ‘The entire Castle?’ he exclaimed. ‘And those... creatures can sneak in here and control it? I’ll have a guard placed...’
Gulda overrode his concerns. ‘They can’t control it,’ she said. ‘No one can control it, except perhaps Ethriss himself. But they’v
