Lyra’s POV

Lilith was pacing.

“You have no idea how to get out of here, do you?” I asked.

She stopped and faced me. “I’ve never left this place,” she said. “I was born here and I’ve never been out of here…but I can figure a way out.”

I stood up. The last time I trusted someone to lead us, we all got lost. This time, I couldn’t be responsible for another lost person.

“You know I can hear you, right?” She sighed. “I can’t let you wander off on your own. Let me help you.”

“Fine,” I agreed. “And the twins? Who’s going to look after them?”

“They’ll be...