Twenty
The open doorway on the other side of the fountain gives us a glimpse into a ballroom filled with masked fae, twirling dancers, magnificent gowns, and floating platters of exotic delicacies. “Good luck, everyone,” Gaius says, his voice as clear in my ear as if he were standing right beside me. “And remember, if anything goes wrong, get out of here. We can reassess on the outside and make another plan, but we’re useless if we all get caught inside the palace.” He and Ana pull their masks down over their faces and disappear into the crowded ballroom. I let go of the illusion disguising them, focusing now on keeping the rest of us invisible.
“We need to head inside,” Lumethon says. “Find that passageway with the unicorn tapestry.” The invisible person in front of me—Elizabeth, I assu
