‘I will find her.’ replied Darlia confidently.
‘You each know your assignments and what is expected of you. Time is short; we have approximately one cycle before the defensive shield protecting the Waystone is deactivated. Vorian will not be able to keep the shield lowered indefinitely – the Knight Lord will not allow it. We need to make this work!’
Working their way along the crawl space was far harder than he had supposed. Numerous interior wooden beams supported the tunnel ceiling and its walls were lined with a patchwork of thin wood and metal sheets that prevented mud and rubble from spilling into the crawl space. Though shabby in its appearance, the excavation as a whole was impressive, especially given its length. By the time they reached the end of the tunnel, his arms felt
