Chapter 12 - THE MOTHER'S BARGAIN.
"She took her!" he sobbed, clutching his shattered leg.
"Your mother took her to the underground vault."
I turned away from him in disgust, leaving him for my father's men to clean up.
I sprinted down the narrow corridor leading to the subterranean levels.
The air grew colder the deeper I went.
I reached the heavy vault door, inputting the override code my father had provided.
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The massive locks disengaged with a heavy mechanical clanking sound.
I pushed the door open, my weapon drawn and ready to fire.
