Outsiders

After a night of checking the tunnels, everyone had met back at the palace to discuss their findings.

"It's only the eastern tunnels that were tampered with, the rest are still intact." Braeden pointed at their map. 

"...and the guards still say that they didn't see anyone?" Zo asked Ailwin.

"En. They swear that they only saw Lady Mikaela go in and out of the tunnels these past nights."

Mikaela shook her head. It was obvious that someone had entered and/or exited the tunnels, how could the guards not see them?

"Should we abandon the eastern tunnels then?" Saavi asked.

"That will over crowd the other tunnels or worst leave the citizens in that half of the city with no way out." Zo shook his head, "That will create mayhem and panic. In order to achieve the best outcomes in the war, we need to reassure the citizens that they are safe, so they can remain calm and orderly….that's what the tunnels would give them."