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Sneak Peek at Chapter 23:

Skipper closed his eyes as he dropped another foot, his footpaws dangling from the wall. He heard Abbess Song’s cry of pain from inside before he really started losing height. His friends must be getting dragged closer to the window. “Skipper!” called Sister Bianca’s voice from above him. “Are there any pawholds that you can reach?” “No,” he said. “Maybe the others can try to lower me back to the ledge and I can try to climb up on my own or wait for you below.” “That sounds like a great idea, Skip,” yelled Dippler’s voice. “We’ll start lowering you….” “You haven’t been already?” Skipper joked, trying to lighten the mood. The shrew’s voice was cut off by a loud crash and screams from up above. Skipper plummeted downward, passing the ledge in a blur and dangling far out of range of the window.