Chapter 264

Sol gracefully walked to a man in charge and talked with him. There was already a hole in the mountaintop. Sol, that man in charge, and several men got on the lift and then went down into the hole. The other men stayed around the entrance of the hole. It seemed they were protecting Sol and his companions. I had an impulse to question Sol. Why did he pretend to be a cripple since his legs were fine? When I was fuming with anger, my mouth and nose were suddenly covered from behind. Oh no! I was caught! I began to struggle desperately. Then, a familiar voice sounded in my ear. "Relax! It's me!" Carroll? I looked back and saw Carroll. Carroll put one finger before his mouth to signal me to shut up. Then, he led me to the secret path and began our conversation there. "Why are you here?" "I couldn't get in touch with you, and my man said that Sol and you were in Phoenix Mountain. I foresaw that you would take an adventure here. "You are too bold. Do you know how dangerous your situation is?