KATHERINE

Oh no, no, no—this was terrifying.

I was trembling uncontrollably, gripping the bread knife like a deadly weapon in front of me. I sharpened my hearing, moving cautiously to avoid making a sound that would give me away.

I couldn’t hear footsteps anymore, but with the chaos of the battle outside—screams, the clash of weapons—it was impossible to tell what was happening.

Suddenly, the handle of one of the carriage’s side doors began to turn slowly. My heart nearly burst from my chest, f