Peter’s heart ached with pride at his young son’s bravery, but fear for his safety took over. Jan led them into the basement and through a hole in the wall to a manhole that represented the entrance to the sewer system beneath the city.
Two men worked together to push the manhole cover aside, while Peter sidled up to his son saying, “You sure you can do this?”
“Papa, I have been through the sewers more times than I care to remember, and I will find our way to Zoliborz once we have reached the main storm sewer,” Jan said with a firm voice.
Peter nodded. They didn’t have much choice either way. Jan descended into the manhole first and Peter’s heart squeezed tight as his son’s head disappeared into the black hole. One by one, the walking wounded followed him into the tunnel. Peter descende
