Jay decided not to pull out his luminous orb, as he would reach the gatehouse soon, and if there were any windows or openings, then it would become like a beacon in the night, drawing all knights far and wide.

Red’s bone footsteps clinked as they scurried up the stone steps, its armor resembling the sounds of the knights. There were no sounds of fighting above and Jay reassured himself.

Jay’s eyes adjusted to the darkness as he climbed to the top of the stairs. Faint shafts of light came in through arrow slits in the gatehouse's wall, helping him to see the vague outline of the gate mechanism.