My heartbeat stormed louder into Sasha's body with every step I took. The tavern looked exactly like I thought it would with long crossbeams of sanded wood lining the walls and a sawdust floor. Flames danced shadows over the walls from inside glass lanterns hung on the walls every few feet.
We came to an intersection, and to the left was the front exit, not the one I'd originally entered through, and the right led toward a mystery. And the sound of something heavy crashing to the floor. Not sure I wanted to head toward that either.
Toward the left, the door opened.
Shit. I couldn't be seen.
I skirted right, using Sasha to guide me around the corner and into the large tavern area. All empty.
Swift footsteps thudded toward me.
I sped between the chairs and tables with cards and half
