FORTY-THREE
Justice sat up straight as they drew near Cadel. The town gates were wide open, with no sign of any guards.
‘Renfield, wake up,’ said Isaac.
Renfield had been lying down in the back but he now sprang up, showing no signs of lingering sleepiness. ‘What’s up, Commander?’
Isaac nodded ahead. ‘The not so friendly people of Cadel have left their gates open.’
‘Think they’ve got trouble?’
‘That I do. The question is, what kind of trouble? We’re low on fuel, seeing as we didn’t get a chance to refuel back at the monastery. This is the best possible place for us to stop and gather more supplies, but it could be risky.’
‘Do we have a choice?’ Justice rubbed at her eyes. They were sore, gritty, like the rest of her.
Isaac shot her a strained smile. ‘Nope. Either we stop here and g
