Page 35 of The Labyrinth
The glee in her voice scared Marion.
“Just let him go.”
“You are annoyingly clueless,” she snapped.“Right about now, your minotaur is surrounded by my men.He’s a fierce fighter but he can’t last against the numbers.”
“I don’t care,” Marion lied.“I’m only here for Peter.Let him go and we’ll disappear from here.You can keep the bull.”
Shiel smiled, although there wasn’t any humor whatsoever.“You expect me to believe that?”
Marion took a step closer.“You should.”
“Kneel.”
“What?”
“Kneel,” Shiel snapped.“I am far superior to humans, and I want you to kneel.”
Peter nodded, urging her to do what she ordered.It irked just a little that he wanted her to act like some plebian.Perhaps her own stubbornness made her a little reckless.Just as she went down on one knee, she surreptitiously brought up her taser and shot Shiel right in the chest.The woman screamed and fell, her body convulsing.
Marion ejected the cartridge and gestured to Peter.“Come on, we have to get out of here.”
Peter gathered his chain and hurried after her.
Chapter Sixteen
They hurried down thestaircase and Marion glanced at her watch.They had five minutes left.When they reached the bottom level, she pointed to the door.
“Go across the street,” she ordered.“There’s a man named Delaram.He’ll watch over you until I come back.”
“Wait,” Peter said, grabbing her arm.“Where are you going?”
“I have to help Deacon.”
“Who’s Deacon?”
“There’s not enough time to explain,” she snapped, shaking off his arm.“Go!”
