Chapter 237 The Cavern

• Agnes
• Dawn had barely broken over the horizon when we set out the next morning. Elijah and I had woken early, checked in on a still-sleeping Thea, and met James and Lena in the foyer. James had prepared a backpack full of supplies—ropes, flashlights, water bottles, and energy bars.
• Richard had been surprisingly understanding when we’d explained that we wanted to explore some more local hiking trails. He’d even offered to keep an eye on Thea along with our security team.