The far-off sound of wailing broke the repressive stillness that followed Cormac's announcement.
Though Elara had heard this sound many times before, this time it seemed deeper, very evil.
The howls layered, as though several beings called out in concert, not just wolves, and they echoed over the cavern with a terrible resonance.
Elara's blood was frigid. We have to leave this place. She snarled now, snatching Declan's arm.
But Cormac's laughter filled the chamber as they turned to go. "Leaving so soon!" he said sarcastically "I wouldn't hurry. There is no escape, you will find."
Elara had the unpleasant awareness that whatever ceremony Cormac had finished was only the beginning as the ground rocked fiercely under their feet.
They had entered a trap, but Shadow fang Village itself was at extreme risk as well.
