“No!” Cassa cried in anger where she sat at a low table in the back of a merchant’s shop several hours later. She impatiently wiped at the tear that ran down her cheek. “How could he have been caught? He was being careful. He followed Jubotu’s instructions.”
“A group of Legion soldiers searched the caravan that Pack was traveling with,” Hutu explained with a heavy sigh. “One of the members turned him in. The Director has increased the bounty on all of us. That, combined with the increased number of soldiers sent by General Landais, has made it virtually impossible to enter or leave the city. As it is, I am not sure how we will get out.”
Josh stepped up to stand behind Cassa. Devona had just contacted them and informed them that Pack had been captured by Legion soldiers. He was to be move
