“I will protect him. With my own life if needs, be.”
“None of thatkind of talk.” Midnight tugged Tresilian down for a kiss. “We’ll make it. Allof us.”
“Let’s hurry.” Adam laid his hand on Midnight’s shoulder. “If we don’t see you in the library in a couple of hours, Tresilian, I promise we’ll be at the ship. Don’t wait too long. If we succeed, the palace won’t be a safe place to be.”
“Take care, Tresilian. I love you.” Midnight didn’t wait for whatever reply Tresilian might have made. He was already running after Adam. After all, it’s not like he loves me the way I love him.
When Adam had claimed to know the palace, it hadn’t been an exaggeration. With Midnight trotting to keep pace, Adam led him to a part of the palace he’d never seen. There were few decorations here. Just hewn rock, as if the Atlanteans couldn’t be bothered to make this area attractive and a cold feeling lodged in Midnight’s stomach.