Chapter 441
Braydon grabbed Katelina by the shoulders. She had a final glimpse of Malick still seated on the balcony above, before she was forced out the door. Maybe she should have taken Samael up on the turning. At least then she'd have the power to wipe the smug smile off Malick's face.
Arlen led the way through a narrow corridor to a set of stairs. Katelina guessed they went down to his dungeon, not that she could imagine Malick having many prisoners. He seemed more likely to execute them.
She tried to memorize the path they took, in case she had a chance to get away. The rooms were mostly plain, though she noted a pile of computer equipment crammed into a space barely bigger than a closet. Twisting cables and cords ran across the corridor and she had to step over them or trip.
Arlen stopped them at a metal door. He unlocked two padlocks, then pulled Katelina from Braydon and shoved her inside. She landed on all fours as the door slammed shut.