C3 Chapter 3

Cerberus lifts all three heads and howls.

“I’ll take that as a yes,” I say with a smile. I pat the nearest head. “But first, we’ve got to free Mirk, Torak, and Ladron, and my people. I’m sure Clay’s been up to no good.”

I head for the dark, twisting passages leading to my queendom above.

“There’s only one way out of here,” I say. “And that’s up