Kingdom Keepers VI by Pearson Ridley

Author:Pearson, Ridley [Pearson, Ridley]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction - Young Adult
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Published: 2013-04-01T17:00:00+00:00

“From the moment we use our Cast Member cards to enter,” Finn told Charlene, poised in front of the CAST MEMBERS ONLY door on Deck 1 that accessed the I-95 corridor, “both Security, and possibly the OTs, will know we’re in. And if they know we’re in—”

“—the OTs will know we’re headed to the hospital.”

“And any advantage of surprise we might have is blown.”

“The OTs could be waiting for us.”

“That’s what I’m saying. Yes.” It did not escape him that Maybeck could be the bait and Charlene the ultimate prize. The sacrifice. He felt responsible for her; he had to protect her.

“It’s not like we have a choice,” she said.

“Actually,” Finn said, “I think we do. That is, I think we have to consider that this could be a trap. That while one of us goes in, the other could hide here, alongside the stairs.”

“Oh, no, you don’t!”

Far more agile and quick than he knew himself to be, Finn shoved Charlene and unbuckled her ID lanyard at the same time. As she fell off balance, her lanyard came loose from around her neck. No ID card, no access.

Charlene grabbed the lanyard, but couldn’t hold on as she fell.

With her ID already in hand, Finn unlocked the door, slipped through, and pulled it shut, locking her out.

Charlene raised her fist, about to pound on the door, but stopped herself. To bring attention to Finn was stupid.

“I hate you!” she hissed at the closed door. Then she stepped back and stomped her foot. “Not really,” she said.

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