Evaline:
Nearly a year ago.
That's when I first stepped foot into the Thorne estate for the first time. And I had spent quite a while living here. Long enough to know every corridor, every room, every wing, every hallway... even the underground dungeon where I spent my first night in this place.
Or at least… I thought I knew everything.
Turned out, I didn't know even half of it.
When River guided us past Draven's private wing and continued deeper into the basement, I thought he was just taking a longer route to another exit. But instead, he pressed his thumb to a panel beside a reinforced metal door I had never seen before.
A hidden door.
Again.
A soft beep echoed, followed by a shift of gears and grinding metal. The huge slab of steel slid aside smoothly, revealing…
A ramp.
A large, sloping ramp disappearing downwards.
I felt my mouth part open. "Wait-"
River didn't stop.
Oscar didn't blink.
Kieran didn't look surprised in the slightest.
My shock grew with every step.
