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The halls were empty as Mina made her way into the lower part of the castle. The door to the room where Thais had waylaid Lord Burgess was wide open, but there was no one inside. Mina walked quietly, constantly looking over her shoulder.
If you are no longer a slave, why are you afraid of being caught? Copper asked.
If you are no longer a slave, why are you afraid of being caught?It’s hard to explain.
She reached the dungeon and paused outside the door, listening for voices. She could hear people talking, but they didn’t sound close. Mina pushed the door open and slipped across the threshold. Only a handful of torches provided light, and the air felt heavy.
They had left the door to Lord Burgess’s cell unlocked, seeing as how they didn’t have the keys, but he’d been bound tightly s
