Marked
“Where are we –”
“This way!” he yelled, yanking me suddenly in another direction.
Behind us, I heard a crashing, followed by the sound of a mob, bearing down on us.
We reached a circular staircase, made of stone, winding its way up along a wall. He ran full speed toward the steps, yanking me with him, and before I knew it we were racing up the steps, twisting in circles, taking them three at a time. We were ascending quickly.
As we reached the top, it seemed to end in a complete wall. A stone ceiling was above us, and I could see no other way out. It was a dead end. Where had he led us?
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