Secrets in Blood: Lake Of Sins, #2 by L. S. O'Dea

Author:L. S. O'Dea
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction, Genetic Engineering, Dystopian, Mutant, Gory, Strong Female Lead, Paranormal, urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, horror
Publisher: L. S. O'Dea
Published: 2015-04-10T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 32

HUGH SAT BEHIND the desk in the hotel room. He hadn’t wanted to take Barney to his mother’s house. It was safer here, more public. Buddy waited in a chair by the door, arms crossed over his chest and frowning. Reese lounged on the couch, drifting in and out of sleep. He shook his head, amazed. She could sleep through anything.

He turned back to focus on the House Servant who was sitting across from him eating a sandwich. This was going to be impossible. He picked up his drink and took a small sip.

“Okay, Barney, explain how you’re going to get me into Conguise’s lab, level five, mind you, so that I can save Tim.”

Barney swallowed and took a drink of water. “Delicious.” He set the sandwich down on his plate. “Yes, well, it’s actually quite brilliant in its simplicity, if I do say so myself. You’ll need to meet me at the Servants’ entrance on the east side of Conguise’s house at precisely eight o’clock tonight.”

“Tonight.” Buddy jumped up, knocking over the chair.

He held up his hand, stopping Buddy from further outburst. “Tim is being tortured. We need to act quickly.”

Buddy picked up his chair and sat back down, grumbling under his breath.

He fought back a grin. Buddy hated House Servants and it was killing him to have to work with one to save another.

“I’ll lead you to a passage that goes directly into Conguise’s office,” continued Barney, completely ignoring Buddy’s outburst.

“That passage is a myth. Conguise started that story so we were always expecting him to show up. You know, to keep everyone working, not socializing.”

“Oh, it’s real.” Barney leaned forward. “You may find the truth too many things that you thought were myths.”

“What do you mean by that?” He didn’t have time for this cryptic crap.

Barney handed him a piece of paper. “Keep your eyes open and follow this map and you’ll be fine. It’ll take you to where Tim is. Then follow it back out.”

“How do you know where Tim is? I thought you didn’t have access to the lab?” Buddy’s eyes narrowed.

“I don’t. There is no reason for me to have access to the lab.” Barney smiled. “But you don’t think Conguise cleans up after himself, do you?”

“The other House Servants.” He returned Barney’s smile.

“Exactly,” said Barney. “House Servants have access to everything.”

“And Conguise doesn’t even pay attention when they’re around,” he added.

Many of the Almightys considered their House Servants as useful furniture, only existing to make their lives easier. His mother had never allowed him that prejudice. He was always conscious of what he did and said around his Servants, knowing that they often had their own agendas. This was a weakness in Conguise and in his arrogance the professor considered it a strength.

“That still doesn’t explain how you know where Tim is being held,” said Buddy.

“I supervise the other House Servants. I know their schedules and their duties.” Barney picked up the sandwich.

That didn’t quite answer the question. “And?”

“A House Servant that I have known for many years told me that they have Tim.

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