Chapter 186: A Gateway?

Descending through the castle’s shadowed corridor, Sasha and Pavel ventured deeper into the castle's less-trodden sections. Their journey was marked by contrasting attitudes. Pavel trailed behind Sasha with a visible lack of enthusiasm, his arms folded tightly across his chest, while Sasha moved with purpose, her attention sharply focused. “Do you even sense anything?” Pavel's voice cut through the silence, tinged with impatience. Sasha halted abruptly, exhaling a long, frustrated sigh. She clenched her fists, her frustration evident as she turned to face her brother. “You’re free to go. I didn’t ask for a bodyguard.” Pavel’s expression darkened, and he bit his lip, his eyes twitching with annoyance. “Since when did you start speaking to me like this?” “I’m not being impolite, Pavel. I’m trying to get you out of my way. We don’t know who or what we’re dealing with. You could get hurt because you’re out of your depth.” Sasha’s voice was laced with irritation as she continued to scan