Chapter 50 Echoes From Beyond

• With each limb grabbing at the sky like skeletal hands, the woodland was a labyrinth of shadows. As Sebastian and I weaved between the trees, the echoes of the lieutenant's mocking remarks still echoing in my ears, I let out my breath in ragged gasps.
• With his blade gleaming in the little moonlight, Sebastian hesitated and looked back over his shoulder. For now, we've lost them. However, we cannot remain in the open.
• With my heart still pounding, I nodded. "We must find a place to stay. A place to reassemble, and we need answers."