Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 21 - How Martin Turned Coward

In which the grim surroundings of a medieval prison set the stage for a fierce contest of wills, courage, and desperation, as two prisoners face their captors and a daring escape unfolds against the shadow of impending doom. Meanwhile, a mother’s anguish and the weighty counsel of a burgomaster weave through the city’s unrest, capturing the tension between personal sacrifice and the greater peril that threatens their hard-fought freedom.