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She didn’t acknowledge the walls that began pressing in, the cold sweat again sliding down her back "Why did Maeve ally with Erawan?"

"I was not privy to that discussion I was dispatched here quickly" A flash of annoyance "But Maeve somehow has … influence over Erawan"

"What happened to the Ironteeth stationed here at the Gap?"

"Called northward To Terrasen They were given orders to join with the legion already on its way after routing the arods It took all her training to think past the roaring in her head

"One hundred thousand soldiers"Will that fire of yours be enough to stop the "How far are they froed "They were already within a few days’ ion left here"

Aelin calculated the distance, the terrain, the size of their own army They were teeks away at best--if the weather didn’t hinder theh dense forest and enemy territory

They’d never o to join theroup, for reasons I was not told, but they will go to Orynth And face you there"

Her mouth turned dry Aelin rose

Vernon frowned at her "Don’t you wish to ask if I know of Erawan’s weaknesses, or any surprises in store for you?"

"I have everything I need to know" She jerked her chin to Fenrys and Gavriel and the former peeled away frohtening Vernon’s chains oncehis hands to the arave you what you wished"

Aelin took a step into the hall, noting the fury on Lorcan’s face He’d heard every word--including her oath not to let hihter Vernon

Aelin threw Vernon a crooked s you"

Vernon went still

Aelin shrugged "I said none of us would kill you It’s not our fault if you can’t get out of those chains, is it?"

The blood drained from Vernon’s face

Aelin said quietly, "You chained and locked my friend in a tower for ten years Let’s see how you enjoy the experience" She let her sh, once the trainers here are dealt with, I don’t think there will be anyone left to feed you Or bring you water Or even hear your screa So I doubt you’ll make it to ten years before the end claims you, but two days? Three? I can accept that, I think"

"Please," Vernon said as Gavriel reached for the door handle--to seal thethe leefully bowed to theof Adarlan where to find us All of us"

"Please!" Vernon shrieked

"You should have conserved that tankard of ale," was all Aelin said before she nodded to Gavriel

Vernon began screa as the door shut And Aelin turned the key

Silence filled the hall

Aelin ely satisfied at her side

"It won’t be quick this way," Aelin said, extending the key to Elide The rest of the question hung there

Vernon kept screa for them to come back, to unchain him

Elide studied the sealed door The desperate man behind it

The Lady of Perranth took the outstretched key Pocketed it "We should find a better way to seal that room"