Tyrion and Edgar were in and out of the secret passage as Caleb and other guards did their best to break open the door.
Caleb used an axe to strike the centre of the door. When progress seemed to be made, Tyrion returned with Edgar.
Tyrion covered his nose with his hand. The air where they stood carried an awful stench, and it was becoming harder to breathe the longer they stayed in the closed space.
Caleb struck the door with all his might, thinking of Julie, who had been terrified by a plot started by Quinn. His hands ached, but Caleb was determined to break down the door to uncover what secrets were kept under William's home.
Tyrion wanted to take the axe from Caleb to have him rest, but seeing the look in Caleb's eyes, Tyrion feared that if he touched Caleb, he might be mistakenly struck.
"I see why you keep him around now. I only see brute strength like this among Rafael's knights, and you have two of them. I should start using Reed's son more," Tyrion contemplated.
