Chapter 1031: Endless Abyss

The secret passage ran far longer than the one they had taken before, and it slanted downward. At first, Thomas kept a rough tally of distance and direction. After about half an hour, he realized the corridor did not run straight at all. It curved. Because of that bend, the beam of their flashlight never reached very far before the darkness swallowed it. The castle sat in what should have been summer. Both of them were dressed thin, and they had come straight out of the bedroom. A robe was all...