Chapter 30. The Ramp
"Let's go," she said, gliding over the ramp and coming to a halt on the platform.
I followed her quickly, crossing my arms in preparation for the inevitable elevator lecture, and then smiled when the voice never came and the lift began to descend. Apparently, it couldn't chastise people during a test, and I wasn't going to complain.
I felt a trill of excitement as it moved-this would be my first time actually inside Cogstown proper. Cogs were very protective of their home, and didn't like uninvited guests visiting. Knights with a rank of eight or higher could overrule the protocols, but Gerome and I had never had cause to go down there even once during my apprenticeship. Suffice it to say, the two of us were going to draw some attention.
"I'm still surprised you
