Thirty-Eight
The HuntNo one said anything as Marcus unlocked the padlock and opened the door to the tunnel. An earthy scent hung in the stale air as we stepped into the dark. I stared ahead. The light shining in from the corridor behind me reflected off the damp reinforced rock and dirt walls of the shaft at the entrance. But it did not stretch down the passageway, and the details faded into the black.
The door closed and for a split-second darkness engulfed us. The click of three flashlights echoed inside the chamber.
We plodded through the tunnel. Light beams bounced off the walls and floor, leading the way. The rock walls amplified every sound we made.
“Anyone think he could be hiding in this tunnel right now?” Aya whispered behind me as I walked beside Noah. The passage was wide e
