At that point, Sunny and Cassie weren't too far away from the gate chamber, where they had made a morbid discovery soon after escaping from the cage. Back then, the heavy gates had been closed and sealed… now, however, it seemed that they were finally opened.
Saint Cormac had returned from his expedition to the Hollow Mountains a few days sooner than expected.
For a moment, Sunny was overcome by fierce joy…
Then, however, the cold and rational part of his mind took over.
Yes, the arrival of the Saint created a path of escape, and was bound to solve their Mordret problem… most likely.
But who was to say that the Transcendent warrior would not turn out to be an even deadlier threat?
The first thing Saint Cormac was going to see after entering the Citadel was a pile of mutilated corpses. After that, he would most likely kill anyone who appeared in his way. After all, any survivor would either be a potential vessel of the banished prince… or a witness.
