Astra Counsels Patience

"Wait till they get us outside the caves," she whispered back. "It should be easier for us to escape then." Since only Bill seemed to be in favour of violating them where they were, she thought that it would be safe to wait.

Lily opened her mouth, and Astra was afraid that she was going to ask what "outside the caves" meant. "Don't say any more," she said. "I'll tell you when I want you to free us."

In talking to Lily, Astra had missed the end of the mercenaries' argument, but it seemed that Scarface had won. The men came over. Two of them lifted Astra, with much cursing about how heavy she was, and two more lifted Lily.

1. They carried Astra and Lily out of the caves, and dumped them in the back of their wagon amongst the looted treasure. The four then went back into the caves for further looting, leaving their two colleagues to keep an eye on the wagon.
2. Just then, the High Heresy Examiner shambled into the hall, flanked by a squad of White Hand soldiers. "A fine job, gentlemen, getting my treasure all into the wagon. But now I'm afraid I must leave no witnesses."
3. "It's her!" Velus' voice rang through the cave. "The Witch! Lord Fred's hour of vengeance is at hand!"

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