Chapter 66
Having met the others at the mouth of the cave, Tessa explained everything that had happened, and then led the way in, holding up the lantern she’d insisted they keep there permanently and trying to keep ahead of Bane’s frantic pace. He seemed to step into every pool of water there was. Maybe she should have brought a brighter one.
‘Oh. Is this it?’ Mick asked as they rounded the last bend, sounding somewhat disappointed. Without the mesmerising presence of the sword, the cavern was just a dank cave, shadowy and cold.
‘I know you,’ he said, trying to look at Annie and not look at her at the same time, while he was being pushed along by Bane, who refused to slow down. Tessa had grown accustomed to nakedness in this place, but she hadn’t thought to warn the policeman.
‘No you
