48. The DungeonsAiden drew his sword and went to the door of the tower room. All was quiet on the other side, so he pushed it open and went through onto a small landing. There was another door across from him, but Aiden ignored it, looking instead to the top step of the stone stairs that spiralled down the centre of the tower. Slowly he descended, pausing before each new doorway to listen for the sound of movement.
He descended two floors and still all was silent. He put his foot on the first step of the next staircase and instantly froze. He was sure he had heard the tiniest scuff of a foot coming up from below. But the noise did not repeat. Aiden continued down, gripping his sword more tightly. He could not shake the feeling that there was someone coming up towards him. If only he could
