Kayla glances at Zaer with an expression, half of disgust. Didn't he care that Ayesha was in a death state in her arms? She clutched the girl awkwardly, barely feeling the weight, but oh so aware of the curves in her arms where she touched bare flesh. And even more aware that the flesh was chilled to the touch. The Storm elf wasn't sure what was going on, but she would bet it was connected to the visions the Light elf had been receiving.<br/><br/>She sighed, still stumbling down the corridor, careful not to scrape Ayesha against any of the walls or door frames. She glanced over her shoulder, first to check the flames were preventing pursuit, and second to make sure the fire elf wasn't too far behind. "If we can get through the shadow tunnels and out, then no we will come out through the hills beyond the council chamber. We won't need to enter the city. The tunnels were constructed with that in mind. But we'll have to hope they haven't realised where we are going and set the protective wards. Or released the tunnel guardian. That could get interesting" But her voice carried little interest, in fact her attention was focused on her elven cargo once more, the delicate pale features of the girl in her arms.<br/><br/>With a sigh she set her feet and her will, speeding up as they passed their original cells. They strode swiftly down the dim tunnel, the formal decor doing little to disguise the cells within. Finally they came to the blank wall at the end of the corridor. Kayla barely hesitated, turning right into the cell with the open door. It was always open, though the cells at the end were never occupied. Placing Ayesha gently on the bench within, she turned to the wall adjoining the entryway. Reaching up above the wall bracket containing the lit lantern, she felt for the notch of stone she knew would be concealed there. With a satisfied noise she found it and twisted sharply to produce a click. She then grasped the iron lantern and turned it until it was a quarter off upright. With a surprisingly smooth action and a soft grinding noise the whole section of wall swung away inwards. The opening was gloomy beyond but smelled strongly of the earth and stone which the council chamber was built into. The rent in the wall was barely large enough for one to scrape through, lithe as she was. Kayla darted through onto the hard packed dirt of the tunnel and had Zaer pass the girl through to her, laying her on the floor beyond .<br/><br/>Holding the curved arc of Maelstrom aloft she spoke a single command, and the sword took on a soft blue glow. She motioned the Fire elf through with an annoyed tilt of her head, letting him scrape into the narrow passage before taking hold of the wall section and pushing it back into place. "I hope you can manage a little light yourself Lord Ash. This could be a dark journey." The wall closed with a loud click, and velvet gloom pressed in all around.