CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Boris leads the men through more secret passages towards the market. They exit the passage into an alleyway. Coming to a four-way crossing, Boris puts out his arm, and the others skitter to a stop behind him. Niloy march their way through the streets of the marketplace. They look into every alley, behind every door, and in every nook and cranny. Boris looks past the crossing ahead of them at the sewer gate. Blocked.
Back in the castle. An oil lamp every ten or so steps is the only source of light for Sarah and the others. The flames flicker with each passing, throwing large and distorted shadows over the walls.
Sarah’s foot slips.
Coren catches her. He stares at her, brown eyes sparkling in the dim light.
Sarah has to remind herself that he is her kin, and she look
