Chapter Fifteen Brave and BoldThere was lots of wheezing and coughing once they were out and under the open sky. The golden sun had begun to peek over the horizon as they turned to watch the castle crumble to the ground. The morning mist was thin, but the sky was clear. Mai stood back and wondered what might have happened if they were still inside as the last of the castle fell. Fortunately it did not happen that way, she thought; each of them had come out alive, along with two new friends by their side who had yet to speak.
When their shaking muscles had calmed, each of them took some time to put their thoughts to rest. The escapees turned their back on the castle and looked out to the valley below. Sahib coughed, still bothered by the dust. Akra rested by a stone, but refused to dwell o
