Chapter 29: Two-Leaf Vine

When a stranger suddenly appeared in the yard, Azakiel frowned, pointed toward the side room next door, and said, "There's a hidden passage behind the cabinet. You go first; I'll find you later." With that, he set his jaw and stepped out of the house. Jason Yare didn't dare delay. He slipped into the side room, heaved the cabinet aside, and found the concealed passage just as Azakiel had said. Without a second thought, he crawled through and emerged onto a narrow side lane. A moment later, a loud...