Chapter 32 The Price Of Defiance

• The partial map found in the Whispering Caves became Ariella's lifeline. Each marked outpost was a potential foothold of the rebellion, and she was determined to bring them down one by one. Yet, the escape of The Shade gnawed at her, a reminder of the elusive power her enemies wielded.
• Kael entered the strategy room, carrying a report from the interrogation of the captured rebels. "Most of them were tight-lipped, but we got something useful," he said, placing the parchment on the table.
• Ariella scanned it quickly. "A safe house near the southern border," she murmured. "If this is true, it could be one of their primary hubs."