42 Philippe
The mountain tunnels were creepy when they first arrived. But now, knowing that just around the corner a Dark One could be waiting for him—now marked and clearly a Fritual— Philippe’s palms grow sweaty.
“Teacher, where are we going?” Philippe asks.
“Manon will be taking Shauna to the north entrance. We will be going to the west exit.”
“Where did they come from? Do you know which entrance I mean?”
The Teacher glances over her shoulder. “They came from the east side. I think it may have been a quadrant that tried to sneak across from Apieto. Well, they succeeded I guess. She opens a door. “Here, come in here.” She ushers Philippe into a small storage room filled with cleaning supplies and extra furniture – a surprisingly mundane sight amid the panic.
“And why are we stopp
