Maelis

“Over here. It's still clear. Move fast.”

Mom whispered from the front. I followed swiftly, my heart pounding against my ribs, with Viktor limping close behind me.

I scanned the corridor as we ran. It was true, there wasn't a single guard in sight.

How did she do it? It wasn't just about getting us out of the basement. She had somehow managed to clear the path to Father's room to get Jason and Alexei out, and now the patrol routes were empty.

My curiosity was burning a hole in my tongue, but this wasn't the time for an interrogation. Once we were outside, once we were actually free...