A small amount of light from tall, narrow slats at either end of the stone hallway provided just enough light to move safely over the other hatches. "This way," she said, leading him toward the back of the castle and passing the first opening, then the second. "We'll go out the back. He's less likely to see us that way from the tower." She led the way down a narrow stairway barely wide enough for one person, sliding her hand along the wall until she found the switch to activate the electric torches on the walls. "Where are we going?" Ian asked from behind, his voice echoing through the tunnel. Betsy stopped to look back, holding a finger to her lips and smiling when he mouthed "Sorry." "I'll let you know as soon as we get out of here, okay?" He nodded, and she turned, taking the last few steps down and waiting again at the bottom. He started to reach around her for the door, and she shook her head. "That leads straight into the back salon - we'll be exposed. It will be better to go through the kitchen.
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