369. THE REHEN
NARRATOR
They were trapped. They had managed to slip into the cave, but it was just another dead end.
"Aldo, staying here is worse."
"Wait, shhh, don’t make too much noise. Let’s just wait, Tomas. It took us a hell of a time to find this hiding spot—maybe it’ll be just as hard for them," Aldo said to his restless friend.
"But the dogs…"
He had barely mentioned them when their sharp wolf ears picked up the sound of claws scratching against rock.
"Stay calm," Aldo ordered, moving closer to the fa