Lucian could tell it was night, the noise of crickets and owls made that abundantly obvious. They were still bound up, and had gotten nothing to eat since their capture. He had no idea what to expect from now onwards, but as long as Simon was by his side, he had a glimmer of hope that things would be alright..
The two men lay in silence, unsure of what to discuss anymore. Neither of them could sleep, and the fact that rats kept climbing up their bodies made falling asleep even more difficult.
The sound of the creaking door sent alarms straight to their heads, forcing them to be alert once more. Someone was coming, and while they knew who it was, the two really hoped he had come with good news.
