# chapter 5 * Our trip *

As dawn broke, they set out for Eldridge, Isha's heart racing with the weight of they are going to do ahead. Isha and Ethel, now with their hair disguised in shades of black and brown, blended seamlessly with the common travelers making their way to the bustling town.

The road to Eldridge was lined with ancient trees, their branches whispering secrets of the past. The journey was filled with tension and anticipation. Isha couldn't help but glance nervously at every passing traveller, wondering if they might be one of the conspirators. Ethel, though determined, couldn't shake off the nagging feeling of uncertainty about what they might face.

Upon reaching Eldridge, the town was a flurry of activity. Market stalls lined the streets, and the townsfolk bustled about their daily business. Isha wanted to explore the town and then remembered what they were here for. The siblings moved carefully, blending into the crowd. They made their way to the tavern where the scroll had indicated the secret meeting would take place. The tavern was a dimly lit establishment, filled with the smell of ale and the sound of hushed conversations.

Isha and Ethel found a secluded corner and waited. The hours passed slowly, each moment stretching their nerves taut. Finally, as the sun dipped below the horizon, cloaked figures began to gather in a private room at the back of the tavern. Isha's heart pounded in her chest as she and Ethel slipped closer, trying to catch snippets of the conversation through the thin walls.

The conspirators spoke in low voices, discussing plans that confirmed the contents of the scroll. They mentioned key figures within the noble families and strategies for overthrowing the Valtier rule. Isha and Ethel listened intently, committing every detail to memory.

Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the tavern. Isha, having dropped a vase, the noise broke out in the main room, and one of the cloaked figures noticed the siblings lurking nearby. "Who are you?" a gruff voice demanded.

Thinking quickly, Ethel responded, "We're just travellers, looking for a place to stay. "And that his sister did not mean to break the vase and that they would compensate for it "

The figure eyed them suspiciously but distracted by the broken vase . Seizing the opportunity, Isha and Ethel slipped out of the tavern Duchess Avelin Valtier , their hearts racing.

Once they were a safe distance away, they stopped to catch their breath. "We need to stop their plans," Isha said urgently. "We have enough information to expose their plans."

Ethel, his face serious. "But we must be careful. They know someone's onto them now."

The journey back was filled with an urgency to stop coming up with a plan to stop those people. The name of the group was "Abyssal." Now back from. Eldridge Isha went to her room, leaving Ethel alone, him wandering if, now that they are back, they act as if nothing happened, making him sad . Back to Isha in her room, she starts to worry now, thinking about what happened in those few days wasn't in the novel. And that it's starting to change which my help her from being sent to Arithia

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