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"Me either," Kerina said. "When we get out of here, we could make it a standard part of the uniform."
"Do that," Dex said, biting back a grin. "Along with a rocket launcher."
"I don't think I could fit one of those in my pocket," I said. "Not unless we have one that can shift from pencil size, to full sized."
Dex sighed. "I knew I should have ordered some while I could."
Devlin stared at him. "They're a thing?"
Kerina snorted.
Dex grinned. "No. Silly humour keeps us sane."
"Surely you have to be sane to start with?" Kerina suggested.
"I'm not sure a subordinate should speak to the Keeper like that." Devlin narrowed his eyes at her.
"That's Kerina for you," Dex said. "We've tried, but she can't contain herself. Fortunately, she’s also one of the best, and most loyal people we have. As evidenced by her being here with us."
"If she was that good, she would have seen the coup coming," Devlin said.
"To be fair, none of us did," Dex said easily. "Not even you."
Devlin made to retort, but I held up a hand.
"Shhh."
To my surprise, they all fell silent immediately. The Alpha still glared at Kerina and Dex, but he didn't say another word.
Dex gave me a questioning look, but I shook my head and listened.
I heard silence. Not like before. There was something profound about it. Like—
Like something waited. Or someone.
I heard a footstep, but it stopped well short of our door. More than likely it was just a guard.
I chastised myself. I was letting my imagination get the better of me. Before now, I would have sworn I'd last longer in a cell before I lost my marbles. It must be the company I was keeping.
Although—they all wore frowns on their faces. Whatever I was listening for, they felt it too.
I jumped slightly at the sound of a key turning in the lock.
Of course, it was nothing more than meal time. I had lost track of the hours in here.
With a frustrated sigh, I leaned back against the wall.
The door creaked open. A tiny flash of light passed around the walls of the cell, illuminating us in turn.
I blinked as it shone right in my eyes for a fraction of a second.
"You're alive. Thank the gods," a voice said.
I sat up straighter, but it was Devlin who spoke.
"Knox? It's about time you got here."
"You can thank me later." Knox' teeth flashed white against darkness. "We should get out of here." He frowned and asked, “Viva?”
