Chapter Twenty-Two
Dell watched Bemus pace the length of the room with the same restlessness he felt. Edmund should have returned hours ago.
“We have to do something.” Dell slammed his fist into the table. “To find him.”
Bemus’ feet froze. “Edmund told me if he were to ever go missing… there’s a priest we must find. Koran is loyal to the crown prince and will help us.”
Dell shot to his feet. “Then what are we waiting for?”
“Follow me.” Bemus led him down a narrow hallway and stopped in front of a worn rug. He lifted the rug, folding it in half to reveal a door in the floor.
Dell’s brows drew together. “Edmund has a lot of secrets.”
Bemus only nodded as he kneeled to pull the door free. It swung up with a loud creak. Below, a large compartment sunk right into the floor.
“The more I
