Peering around a corner, Roy held his arm back to keep the others behind him and out of view.

"What do you see?" Zapel asked.

Roy held a finger to his lips and whispered, "There's a line of servants being checked by guards before they are allowed to leave. Probably to prevent anyone leaving with any contraband, like food. There's no way we're getting out that door. Come on." He led them back the way they came and found a vacant storeroom where they ...