155 Chapter 155

I could tell Cadence and Aaron were still talking to each other through the IAC because they were way ahead of us, like they weren't paying too close attention. I was taking my time on the slick stairs, though, and Brandon waited for me. When we reached the bottom, we went around a corner and down a narrow hallway a short distance.

There were a pair of high security doors. We passed the first one and Aaron stopped in front of the second one. I imagined Laura was behind door number one. Part of me wanted to see her, too, to let her know how unhappy I was that she'd shot my sister, but Cadence was alive, and I was sure she'd already gotten her revenge.

In a quiet voice, Aaron reminded us about Sam's condition. "He's in pretty bad shape, but he's still a cantankerous old fart, so stay back. And, Brandon, whatever you plan to say to him, don't expect any sort of polite response." He looked at us both for a long moment, as if making sure we grasped what he was saying.