The three of them waited until morning, but they did not waste a single moment longer than necessary once the darkness began to recede. The moment there was enough light to see their surroundings clearly, Irina was already prepared to leave, her expression carrying the same determination that had kept her searching throughout the previous night. They had discovered a possible location for Eldric's underground hideout, and none of them wanted to give him an opportunity to interfere before they could investigate it. If they were fortunate, Eldric still had no idea they had found anything significant. That was the advantage they needed to preserve.
