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Chapter Twenty-Seven ▏The Truth
Alistair and I exchange looks. This is the first time I see genuine, chilling dread in his eyes, much more intense than that time we saw the guards in the marketplace, and in turn it makes my heart go crazy with fear.
Knowing that people are after us is scary, but not knowing what gave our whole operation away is what makes me want to cower in the corner.
The footsteps grow louder, closer. Alistair grabs my hand and steers me along the hall, kicking open the first door we see and rushing inside. There’s a window in this room, and it seems that it’s exactly the thing he’s looking for, because he immediately jumps on the bed and pries the window open before turning back to me.
“Come on,” he urges, beckoning at the window. “Let’s go.”
My panic reaches its peak. “What?”
“Let’s jump through the window.” He pulls me on top of the bed with ease. “Come on.”
I h
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