Lilith pov

Whole packhouse?

My body stiffened, heart racing at his words. I knew he was exaggerating, but still…

Outside, the night was dark and silent, with no one wandering except the guards. According to Theila, a curfew fell over the packhouse after 9 p.m., and it was already past ten.

However…

I swallowed hard, nerves shooting through me as my gaze flicked toward the window beside me, the glass was already opened by Claude when he came in.

If I did what Claude had just said, I’d be completely exposed to the guards outside.

I had heard their footsteps during rounds near my room earlier, and if they passed...