AS I looked around, my first thought was, "That makes sense, and that makes sense, and.what the hell is that for?" I LED LUCAS AND AARON TO THE SECRET ROOM. We circled past the artist and headed into the cabin. "Well, there are other ways, but you don't want to hear about those."
Nobody wants to hear you say, 'I'm just popping out for a bite.' If she ever gets bitchier than usual, that's a good time to send her out on a late-night coffee run. That's one big drawback to socializing with nonvamps. She gets pretty damned testy when she hasn't eaten. "Actually, now that I think about it, a much better mood."Īaron's laugh rang out through the quiet meadow. "Oooh, would that be one of those complications?" Aaron said, jerking his chin toward the fallen artist. When they caught up, Lucas's hand brushed mine, then gave it a squeeze. "We haven't had a chance to look inside yet," I said. "Hear you found Edward's hidey-hole," Aaron called as they drew closer. Lucas and Aaron were picking their way through the brambles. I scooted up the ladder and out the cabin door.
"My perimeter spell, with flawless timing."Ĭassandra checked her watch. "Well done again."īefore I could pull it open, my vision clouded. The nail slid into the wood and the shelf snapped hard against my hands. On the second-to-bottom shelf, I found a nail sticking out near the corner. I crouched to examine the underside of the lower shelves. It was rammed so tight against the wall that I couldn't even squeeze a fingernail into the gap.
I stopped yanking on the shelf and instead ran my fingers along both sides, where the unit fastened to the wall. "That one's firmly fastened," Cassandra said as she inspected the remaining shelf. I poked and pried at the shelf but it didn't budge. Maybe I had been mistaken about this room, but I wasn't leaving until I was certain of that. I walked to the nearest shelf and began examining it, the first wave of disappointment having given way to resolution.
I took hold of the shelf and, on the count of three, pulled.
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