“I'm in the Manor.” My voice trembled.

“I'll meet you at the back of the manor in 15 minutes.”

“But are you sure you want to come?” I clutched my phone and looked around nervously. “If the guards see you...”

“In 15 minutes, we will meet at the back door of the manor, but I won't stay long,” Frade said firmly. “I'll see you in 15 minutes.”

The call ended, and I looked at the time on my phone screen. Fifteen minutes later, at exactly 3 a.m., it was time for the guard's shift. If I was fast enough, I could slip out the back door without being seen. Was...