Sansa's POV

Back in time: a few hours ago

I stood in the dungeon, speaking with Vera while creatures outside pounded on the door.

"I’ll show you the way out," Vera said with a sly smirk, "but you must give me something in return."

I didn’t realize I was making the worst mistake of my life. Her cunning words fooled me, and I felt like her pawn.

Suddenly, the dungeon door burst open, and a swarm of creatures charged at me. Panic crushed me—I had nowhere to run.

"You have thirty ...