Chapter 158 The Edge Of Loyalty

• Samantha’s POV
• As we gathered around the old map Lila had dragged across the cabin floor, the air was charged with conflict. The streaming candlelight created shadows on our faces that made everyone around me's expressions difficult to understand. Adrian leaned forward, examining the lines and patterns with a concentration that nearly made me believe he could somehow will us to safety only by looking at it.
• He said, "We have one option left," his finger following a limited path on the map. "If we can reach the east ridge, we can lay low until we decide on our next action using a sequence of caves."