Chapter 66: Homecoming
Alessa and Isaac followed Carlos and Sato back through the woods into another sewer opening. Ten minutes of slogging through the dank, winding tunnels led to an open grate outside a long low building in a dark part of the compound that Alessa didn't recognize.
Carlos climbed out onto the street first, checking that the area was clear before he motioned for the others to follow. They scurried behind him into the shadows of an alley, where he rapped another pattern onto the door. "Regina's been hiding here ever since Lizzie was captured again, just before your drama," he explained. "This part of the city is pretty much abandoned except for the occasional patrol - it's actually blocked off at street level, but luckily the sewers are still accessible. Regina's been able to lay low and direct the rebellion from here, switching to a new building every few weeks to be safe." He tapped the same pattern lightly on the door once more. "You heard the code?"