Cassandra froze.

I quickly composed myself and forced a smile. “There's no need for that. All I just need is for you to help me get the seal from him and also a map of the tunnel up to the point that leads out of the city. Can you do that for me?"

“Yes I can”, she muttered, "but I'm not going to do it".

My jaw tightened. “Why not? Helping me is also helping Ashford too, isn't it?"

Her face darkened. “Because you're acting very suspiciously. And if you don't tell me what ...