...The Shortcut...

- This is your secret path?

Said Hans while standing in front of the entrance of a tunnel. It was small and hidden by some dry bushes

- Yes, it will take us directly to the other side instead of turning around this big mountain.

- Is it safe?

- It was long ago a gold mine, but most of it collapsed and became deserted. Be careful when you walk in there. Just follow me and don't touch anything.

Hans sighed

- We don't have another choice, let's go.

They entered carefully the tunnel, each one held a fire torch while grabbing his horse. Fortunately, the ground was much easier to walk on.

Louis was leading them, and Hans was beside him.

- How long it will take us to go out of here?

- Two hours.

They kept going deeper through the tunnel. It wasn't all smooth, there were some places where they could hardly make through because of the collapsing rocks.