They all silenced. And I realized she was far more of a commander than I.
She exuded some strange authority that I doubted I was capable of.
They were all looking around lost.
I pointed to the door. Pushing one girl’s back to get her moving.
“Go.” I ordered.
The others followed as a cluster.
I saw Twinkets buzzing around my head. Tugging at my hair. Seeing that they wanted my attention, I looked over my shoulder and saw one of the huge gray ogres stepping into view at the end of that short corridor. Staring at the locked dungeon door with a look that told me he sensed something was wrong.
Time stopped as he turned and looked at them.
I ripped open the door and sent the girls spilling out like a tidal wave falling on the steps.
“Run!” I shrieked so loudly I was certain tha
