Vex… “You need to tell Vex his sister isn’t here.”
“You just did. He’s on the comms with us.”
He needs to know. “Vex, she’s alive…Mouse sold her. He said she’ll be in a cage for the rest of her life.”
“Mouse is mine.” Vex’s emotionless voice hurts to listen to.
“That’s impossible. I killed him a few minutes ago. But there might be someone who can help.” I turn to where Trixie is.
“Time on the clock is ten minutes,” Everett chimes in. “Get her and get out.”
There are thumping noises outside the doors.
That’s them.
“We’re clear. Lights are coming back.” Ethan says right as they click on.
“Open the doors before I break them down.” Vex's bedside manner could use a little work.
“Coming.” I rush over and unbolt the lock.
Almost as soon as the doors open, arms wrap around me.
Before I can even hug him back, Max tosses me over his shoulder.
The bouncing and my head make the world spin, but I don’t complain. I’m alive.
“Where is the person who might know where my sister is?” Vex demands.
“In the cage.” I try to point, but it’s almost impossible.
Vex marches to the cage. Is he planning on opening it with his bare hands? Anything is possible with all that adrenaline pumping through him.
“The key is in Mouse’s pocket.”
Trixie backs into the corner of the cage as Vex approaches.
“Hey, Vex.” He turns to me. “Remember, this is the woman who took care of Gemma.”
“How do you know Gemma?” Trixie’s eyes go wide.
“She’s how we found this place. Someone brought her to Willow Street.”
“It worked. It wasn’t an urban legend.” The shock in her voice is palpable.
“Time is running out,” Everett says over the phone.
“What about the others? They’re locked in their cages.”
Trixie’s right. “We need to save them.”
“We’re working on it now. There are more than we expected.” Talon’s voice comes over the line. “There’s no way we’ll get them all out in time.”
“Time?” The tracker...Everett’s little issue. “Take me and let them follow me away from here.”
“Fea,” Max pleads.
“They deserve to live too. Let’s lead them away. We’ve got to try.”
