The tunnels were empty, and we made good time in reaching the lower levels of the castle, but once we were there, I realized there was another flaw to our plan. I had no idea where they kept the seelie prisoners. Tiernan saw me hesitate as I stepped out of the tunnels, and he stepped past me to look around.

"Prisoners are commonly kept in cells." Tiernan glanced back at me. "True for humans and fairies."

"Excellent," I said and looked around the large room. "You think ...