Later they climbed to the top of the tower. Phoenix led the way, followed by Ran, Cait, Lugg and then Nox. The ascent up the winding staircase seemed endless, and she soon lost count of the steps. Her muscles were soon burning again. There were no lights apart from the occasional small window open to the night sky, through which a faint starlight shone. The only sound was the scuffing of their feet on the stairs and their laboured breathing. It felt like they'd been climbing forever, the same few steps repeating over and over, when finally an orange light glowed from above. She heard the crackling of another fire. A few more turns, and they emerged into a wide, round room, the night air sweeping in through tall archways. The fire they'd glimpsed burned brightly from the middle of the floor
