Chapter 252
Katelina stayed in the garage for some time, though Jorick's mood hardly improved. Jamie melted into the background, then reappeared to remind Jorick that they were supposed to be on patrol. Jorick made an impatient noise and glanced at Katelina. "Yes. This is no place for you."
"Why?"
Instead of answering he took her arm and led her towards the trap door.
Jamie called after them, "If you go that way, you'll have to pass the guards. Better to use the office."
Jorick raised a single eyebrow. "I know. If they run tales to Malick then so be it. Her appointed guardian is to blame."
Jamie shrugged and Jorick heaved the heavy trap door open. Like a bad case of d¨¦j¨¤ vu, Katelina stared down the length of a metal ladder.
Her progress on the ladder was slow. When she finally reached the bottom, Jorick waved her aside. He dropped through the hole and landed gracefully on the floor.