Two Can Play
But when I had examined it later, I had found the tiny catch, the hidden blade no longer than my thumbnail but sharp enough to slice through most things.
I twisted my arm, feeling for the clasp. My fingers brushed against it and I almost sobbed with relief. I adjusted my angle, pressing the hidden blade against the rope, and began to saw. The motion was awkward, my wrists bound too close together for proper leverage, but I kept at it, feeling the fibers give way millimeter by millimeter.
The door swung open.
Light flooded the room, a harsh overhead bulb that made me squint. A figure stepped through and I blinked repeatedly, trying to adjust, trying to make sense of the silhouette moving towa