Taking Initiative

The group climbed onto the footpath and carried on their journey in secret. Under the guidance of the snake, they took a left turn and traveled away from the two groups of men who were escorting the women earlier.

Liriel cast one final glance at the group far away, promising herself that she would do her best to free them soon. Then, with unwillingness flashing in her eyes, she followed behind Kael.

After traversing the stench-filled tunnel for another half an hour, the group of Agents from the Brotherhood came across another group of thugs escorting the women in chains. Naturally, the latter group was unable to sense them at all.

Finally, after taking a couple of more turns, they arrived at a part of the tunnel network where no torches were hanging from the wall. To be precise, there were a few torches but none of them were lit.

"This place really seems to be abandoned," Daneli whispered as he cast a minor spell that allowed him to see in the dark.