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Not the best plan, but it might work in a pinch. Mitchell grabbed it and put it on his lap. "Good idea."
"Push him," Seryn told Todd. He took the lead, opening the door slowly, scanning the area. When it was clear, he nodded for Todd and Mitchell to follow him. Getting into the hospital was a lot easier than getting out of it. He just hoped they got out alive.
Chapter Ten
They had to be careful to avoid the hospital staff. The last thing Seryn needed was someone drawing attention to Mitchell. Seryn wasn't sure where Davorion's hired guns were, but, if they were going from room to room, they had to be around somewhere. He didn't want the staff protesting Mitchell's exit. But avoiding them meant they had to go the long way around to get to the elevators. Not only that, but it seemed plausible they'd run into Davorion's guys.
Seryn's goal was to put as many floors as possible between Davorion's men and them. The problem was there wasn't a good way to move and hide at the same time. And killing the men in a hospital would draw more attention. Cameras would catch everything. Seryn had hidden himself before by appearing invisible, but he couldn't do it without leaving Mitchell and Todd exposed. With them needing to move fast, it wasn't the best spell to use. Any spell at all wouldn't be the best thing. He couldn't risk exposing himself as a paranormal.
Seryn led the way.
He held the grip of his gun but kept it in his inside pocket.
The hospital floor was quiet. He heard someone let out a phlegmy cough, but it sounded distant, as if it were down the hall and behind a door. He heard a television as he passed another room. And the beeping of machines.
He stopped when a door opened, sniffing the air before whoever was in the room came out. One of Davorion's men had worn a particular type of cologne. It had hung in the air after the men had left.
He held his breath, waiting for a visual, but a nurse came out. She turned toward them and smiled. When she spoke, she addressed Mitchell. "You're up for a stroll already. That's wonderful."
"I've been cooped up long enough." Mitchell returned the smile.
She patted his arm. "If you need anything, just let us know."
"Thank you, ma'am."
Once they started moving again, Seryn felt a tightness in his chest. He wasn't sure if it was because the exchange with the nurse could have gone a lot differently or if there was another reason. It was answered a second later when he had a vision of Davorion's men standing next to the elevators, waiting for the lift. In his vision, Seryn went around the corner first, walking right into the start of what would be a bloody shootout. A guard would shoot Todd. And Seryn, although he couldn't tell if it would be a fatal wound. Mitchell would cover Seryn with his body, not caring about getting even more injured.
He stopped again, turning to meet Mitchell's gaze. He whispered when he spoke because the elevators were close by. "They're around the corner."
When Mitchell drew his eyebrows together as if in confusion, Seryn pointed to his head. Mitchell nodded in understanding.
But Todd mouthed the word, "What?"
Seryn just shook his head. But it was Mitchell who said, "Don't ask questions."
Seryn turned when someone came around the corner but relaxed when he saw it was Evan. Evan held a duffle bag. It appeared well used, which gave Seryn the impression it belonged to Evan.
Evan shook his head and held up a finger, telling them to wait. And then he pointed to the corner. He must have seen them.
Seryn heard the elevator doors open and then close again.
He turned to the other three. "Stay here."
Seryn peeked around the corner, trying to stay out of sight. When he saw the men standing there still, he backed away, holding up his hand for the others to stay back. He cast the spell to make himself invisible before moving behind the men.
They must have heard him, because they looked right at him. His coat made swishing noises when he walked. Unable to see him, they shrugged and waited for the next elevator.
Seryn noticed the arrow above the door, pointing down. He followed them into the elevator, standing in front of them.
"Could have left the hospital already."
"Maybe."
The other guy mumbled in agreement. It meant they were going to find the security room and find them via the camera system. Seryn couldn't let them do that. They'd have the entire hospital looking for them. But if he shot them in the elevator, that would also do the same thing.
Seryn pressed the button for the floor below them.
The car descended.
