Page 266 of Bonds of Hercules
“So guilty of … nothing?” I asked with disgust. “She’s innocent. We both know it.”
Patro looked deeply unsettled.
“Don’t worry,” Zeus said, not bothering to deny it. “I’ll be back.”
The metal door groaned as it lowered, blocking them both.
Crack.
Their feet disappeared as they leapt away to the symposium, smoke billowing into the crypt.
The hatch door slammed against stone.
I was once again sealed in.
But I wasn’t alone.
The half dozen guards were still inside—they raised sparking batons. One of them swung. My face exploded with agony.
Apparently, we’d reached the bludgeoning portion of tonight’s program.
It was too bad for them.
I’d had enough.
“Kill them,” I said.
Nyx hissed. “It will be my utmostpleasure.” Her scales slid off my neck as she sprang forward.
There was a loud snapping sound, then a grunt. The closest guard dropped like a rock with a bite mark on his neck.
I struggled against my binds.I’m so fucking tired of being tied up.
Fingers tingling, I pictured the rod.
Nothing happened.
I needed fresh blood.
The five remaining guards looked at each other with horrified expressions as they waved their batons at an invisible enemy.
A second dropped.
“It’s the girl!” Another baton slammed across my face, electricity scorching my skin.
Pain exploded.
I yelled out.
He stumbled back, screaming as Nyx attacked him.
There was a flurry of activity as the remaining guards focused on attacking me. Chains strained as I tried to shift in my chair and duck.
Blows rained down mercilessly. My nose crunched, blood splattering in an arc across the table.
I groaned, bright lights dancing in darkness as I struggled to stay conscious.
There was a flash of black.
