*William*

As he paced the dark chamber, William’s mind raced in too many directions at once. For so long, he had been unfailingly sure of his path and certain in his decisions. Invariably, that confidence translated into action that always brought him closer to his goal. Now, he wasn’t sure of anything.

The girl was trapped in his personal sleeping chamber further down the cave system. Why had he done that? Why did he keep her?

‘She’s injured,’ he thought to ...