Chapter 11: Descent into ShadowsI dropped down into the dark passage after Lira. The grate closed above us with a quiet click. For a moment, everything went black except for the faint red glow from the relic in my pocket.Then I heard the knights stop right overhead. Hooves stamped on the stone street. A deep voice barked orders.“Search the area! The anomaly was seen heading this way.”Lira grabbed my arm and pulled me forward. “Keep moving. The passage is narrow but it leads straight to the auction house basement.”We walked fast through the underground tunnel. The air smelled damp and old. Water dripped from the ceiling. My eyes adjusted quickly thanks to my higher vitality. I could see the rough stone walls and the small rats that scattered away from us.Lira moved like she knew every step. She had a small lantern in her bag that she lit after we went deeper. The soft yellow light showed her face. She looked excited rather than scared.“You really took down the captain and his me