Jacob, Maria, and Lidia all quietly snuck out of the dungeon, gently closing the door behind them as they left. Jacob made sure to grab the charm around the guard's neck before leaving. Lidia looked at Jacob with surprise as they walked.
"Was that you who controlled those creepy roots?"
"It was. I can explain later."
"Man. We could've used you help last summer. Those roots back then were the biggest pain in the ass."
When they reached the top of the stairs to run out into the palace hallway, they had Jacob peak his head out to see if the coast is clear.
"Do you see anything?"
"Just some palace servants cleaning, but no one that would be a threat to us."
"Do you have a plan to get us out of here? How are we supposed to sneak through the kingdom without being seen?"
"That's why we won't sneak through the kingdom."
"What do you mean?"
"My father gave Mr. Katra a key to a secret exit in the palace that supposedly leads outside. That's what we're going to look for."
