Chapter 27
Everything had gone well. Josef was slightly shocked to find himself free – even if only for a short while. While simple the plan had still had many weaknesses. Yet, somehow, it had worked. Josef knew much of the credit went to Nathan. The distraction had been more than enough to give everyone the chance to get past the guards and into the trees. Two guards had stood in their way, both were flattened by the fleeing men. One had started to draw a short knife. Josef had grabbed as he ran past.
Throughout the run over exposed ground he’d expected to hear yells, or feel a crossbow bolt as it struck home. No bolts flew and the shouts didn’t start until they were almost into the forest. They reached the tree line without incident.
Samuel had grabbed a lantern from the flo
