Hoist the Colours

07

The group flew to the Telmarine castle on griffins. Lucy remained at the How. Edmund landed on top of a tower, out of sight of a guard. The griffin grabbed him and pulled him up. Edmund shined his torch to signal the others to go in. They continued flying and Caspian flew low and killed a soldier along the way. Another soldier noticed the lights from Edmund's torch and Peter pointed to him, and Susan shot him. They landed and Peter and Evreux killed a Telmarine soldier.

Outside, Asterius snuck along. A soldier saw him and drew his sword. Asterius put a finger to his lips and said, "Shhh..."

Nikabrik came up behind him and hit the soldier in the head.

Led by Reepicheep, the mice climbed out from underground, and scurried through the gate, easily fitting through the bars. They crawled across a rope and entered the castle. Reepicheep noticed a cat around the corner. He drew his sword and smiled.

Peter, Susan, Evreux, Marina and Caspian climbed down a wall and Caspian knocked on a window and whispered, "Professor?"

He opened the window and stepped into a study. Susan, Evreux, Marina and Peter followed. Caspian picked up a pair of specs from the table. "I have to find him."

Peter shook his head. "You don't have time. You have to get to the gatehouse."

Caspian frowned at him. "You wouldn't even be here without him. And neither would I."

Susan, Marina and Peter exchanged a glance and Susan said, "We can take care of Miraz."

"And I can make it to the gatehouse in time."

Marina raised a brow and said, "I'll watch him."

Evreux nodded. "So long as it keeps you out of trouble."

She pointed her sword at her first mate. "Excuse me? Tread lightly, mate."

"We both know you'll only threaten me with your blade. Go, Captain. And don't harm the prince."

A sarcastic smile crossed Marina's face. "I would dare do no such thing." She sheathed her sword and walked away. "Come, highness. Dawdling will do us no favours."

A Telmarine soldier walked around the castle interior. He noticed that the cat was tied up. He looked around suspiciously. Reepicheep dropped in front of him, hanging upside down, and drew his rapier. The soldier turned and saw him.

"Yes, I'm a mouse," Reepicheep told him.

Reepicheep hit the soldier. He jumped down and signaled the other mice. They all jumped onto another soldier and knocked him over. They climbed onto each others backs and opened the door. Trumpkin entered and shot another soldier.

"Ah, we were expecting someone, you know, taller," Reepicheep said to Trumpkin.

"You're one to talk," Trumpkin retorted.

"Is that supposed to be irony?"

Trumpkin shut the door.

CORNELIUS' CELL

Caspian stepped inside to find Cornelius chained to the floor. Marina stood outside with crossed arms.

Caspian woke his professor and said, "Five more minutes?"

"What are you doing here?" Cornelius asked. "...I didn't help you escape just so you could get captured again. You have to get out before Miraz learns you're here."

"He'll learn soon enough. We are giving him your cell."

"Don't underestimate Miraz as your father did."

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm sorry."

Caspian watched as Cornelius ran off.