Seven Stones: Part Fifty-Two
Previously on Seven Stones: Anessa manages to convince Karak she isn’t here to kill him. Karak explains he sealed himself and his family in the tower to protect them from Anserth; and that Anserth’s real purpose is to obtain the contents of the vault for her masters. He also reveals the girl is his daughter and he put her to sleep so wouldn’t go mad while a beast flew her to safety. Ashamed for bringing Karak’s daughter into danger, Anessa offers to sneak Karak and his wife out of the ruins.
Anessa studied the two archaeologists. Karak was right: they looked healthy, but didn’t carry themselves like hunters. On a cloudy night, she might be able to give one person enough help to sneak out unseen. But both of them together, under a full moon… They’d be noticed as soon as they crossed the wall; assuming Karak’s wife even heeded Anessa’s words in the first place.
Unless the guards weren’t watching. “Where does Anserth draw water? The creatures fouled the lake, so the guards must get it from somewhere else.”
“Water? From cisterns.” Karak shook his head. “I thought of crawling out through the conduits; there aren’t any, though.”
“She already knew that.” Karak’s wife glared at Anessa. “She’s suggesting things which won’t work, so we believe she wants to help. Probably isn’t even with…
