A Court of Thorns and Roses

After taking abandoned weapons from the house, Feyre follows Alis. She thinks about what the Suriel said—had she listened and been willing to admit her feelings, they wouldn’t be in this mess. Alis stops when they reach a cave, which she says is a shortcut to Under the Mountain. She tells Feyre to never drink the wine; don’t make deals or be careful if she must; and trust no one and nothing, not even her senses. They’ll betray her. Alis says there’s a final part of the curse that she can’t share, but Feyre must listen to everything. To thank Alis, Feyre tells her to take her nephews to her family’s house if need be and ask for Nesta.

Feyre creeps through the dark until she sees light and hears voices. The cave opens onto a hallway, which turns into another open, lit hallway. Feyre considers turning back, but she knows she must find Tamlin now. But a hand grips her arm—and it belongs to the Attor.