The Rescue

Nahor carefully went through the labyrinth of narrow passageways, eventually reaching the southern wing of the castle where the warriors had set up their settlement.

The settlement was within the castle's defensive walls, but a palisade of wooden stakes still protected it. King Toren built the stake wall to provide privacy to the families of the warriors' high-ranking officials.

Nahor crouched low beside the dense shrubbery, carefully selecting a stout twig adorned with many green leaves. In the distance, loud laughter echoed from the grand ceremonial hall. He surmised that the warriors inside were likely indulging in wine, and he dared to hope that the guards also partook in the revelry.