Chapter 42 Greed And Deception

• Finnley's eyes scanned the parchment, his mind absorbing every detail of the castle's security. He had spent years gathering this information, studying the guards' schedules and patrol routes. He knew every hidden passage, every secret door, and every weakness in the castle's defenses.
• With a satisfied nod, Finnley gathered his papers and made his way to the agreed meeting spot, a small tavern on the outskirts of town. Lila was already there, her eyes gleaming with determination as she listened to Finnley's plan.
• "The guards change shifts at midnight," Finnley explained, his voice low and urgent. "We'll have a window of ten minutes to slip in undetected. The Star is kept in a chamber deep within the castle, but I've found a hidden passage that will take us straight there."