CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Ferox knew the way, and soon the shapes of the buildings took on a majestic look. Those houses of commerce cast their long shadows over us as the twinkling stars blinked down at us. My heart pounded in my chest, and I could feel the same from my steed as I clung to his back.
As we came within a quarter mile of the cul-de-sac, I gave a yank on Ferox’s mane. “This is as far as you go.” Ferox gave the horse version of a ‘harrumph.’ I shook my head. “They’ll hear your hooves from a mile off, and we’re closer than that now. I need to sneak in there alone.”
The horse slowed to a stop and grudgingly bent the knee. I slid off his back and stumbled onto the ground as I tried to get my land legs back. Ferox stood and turned his head to one side, so he caught my eye wi
