-Laelia-
I got a bad feeling as soon as we descended the dark stairs. The screams echoed off the brick walls, and the darkness made it feel like someone was breathing down my neck as we ventured further inside.
Only a few torches on the walls helped us see where we were stepping, but we had to check each cell we passed, peeking inside. Most of them were either empty or held skeletons hanging from the walls. It was awful, and the smell... I wanted to vomit, but now wasn’t the time.
I swallowed hard, trying to concentrate, but my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst out of my chest, and sweat trickled down the side of my face. What if we were too late?
Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder, and I jumped at the contact. It was just Rathilion.
“Relax,” he whispered.
