Hadjar swore mentally. They had lost three precious minutes because of this damn girl. Now they only had nine minutes at their disposal. Nine minutes to both kill the General and get out of the castle before it was too late.
The rest of their journey to Larvie’s chambers went by without a single incident. However, doubt filled their souls with every step that brought them closer to the massive, ironclad doors. They could feel unusual vibrations in the energy of the world around them. It was as if someone was absorbing the energy by concentrating it into one specific location.
When they got close to the bedroom’s entrance, Nero and Hadjar froze. Four soldiers clad in heavy armor were on duty. Their footsteps echoed in the corridor, and their armor glittered in the moonlight that entered t
