Chapter 70

Ronan's POV

Mara's footsteps had sounded steady on the lower passage. I repeated that to myself as the white door shut behind her.

I could not feel her through the blocked echo. She had not fallen into darkness. I had seen the ledge and the rail; I had watched her walk. The facts did not quiet Grimm. He wanted to dig through the floor until we had her in our arms. Part of me agreed with him. I made myself stand and look at the people who were still above it.

Gideon was leaning against the infirmary door, telling Vivian that Mara had gone below. He didn't promise she would be back in ten minutes. Vivian asked whether Maeve could hear Clara coughing. Maeve listened, reported that the child was only fussing, and settled back against the wall with her injured arm in a sling.