Tethered to the Phantom Don

Midnight Gambit

Author: Aelith—Glass

Midnight Gambit

/ Sienna /

The day seemed to crawl by, each minute felt like an hour. Maybe it was because I was feeling anxious and desperate to leave that time seemed to slow down as if giving me time to think.

I spent the daunting hours observing my environment, my eyes darting from one guard to another. I paid attention to the layout as well, searching for an escape route without making it obvious. Though I w