Chapter 0213

“Maybe we should turn back,” Nicholas said.

“Too late now,” Julian said. “We’ve got to be sure.”

“I see light up there, Julian,” Nicholas said. “Dim the flashlight.”

Julian turned to the flashlight to the dimmest setting, and aimed it down at the ground. We had to move

slower than before, so as not to trip. She walked lightly to keep our footsteps from generating noise.

At the end of the tunnel, the walls abruptly stretched open into a room.

A room full of cages. A single tungsten bulb hung down from the ceiling, the only light in the room full of

shadows.

“What the —?” I began to say. Nicholas abruptly covered my mouth. He yanked me back into the

darkness of the tunnel. Julian followed at once, clicking off the flashlight.

A door on the far side of the room cracked open, and in walked Terry beside a man I had never seen

before a man dressed entirely in black with sallow cheeks and dark eyes.

should offer the organization

“I have used this area for my own personal enjoyment in the past. These

breaking a

of this opening here?” the associate said. With silent steps, he

to him, until my back was flat against his chest. He

but now I held my breath

loudly I worried the strange, dangerous man could hear

personal project,” Terry said, walking closer. “Though one that has been bearing fruit. Soon, I will have much to offer the underground organization. Perhaps

I swear he looked right at me, but he looked away just as quickly. “What we need are more abilities, and the room

“You

“You may hold sway in

you must still prove

“Ridiculous,” Terry snapped.

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turned to face him. In an instant, there was a

learn your place one way or another.”

chest. “You dare threaten me in my own home.”

knife, catching it under the

all. This is your home because we allow it. Your King is

because we allow it.”

closed his mouth so tightly a muscle ticked in his

in black returned his

a while, no one said anything,

with the tour?” Terry asked..

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