The Rest Is Light
Their gaze was shifty, and they did not say a word, just let out a creepy chuckle before slamming the iron door shut.
I wriggled my wrists frantically, ignoring the searing pain as I worked my way out of the ropes.
Stealthily, I crept to the door.
Outside, I could hear a man's voice, clear as day.
"Ms. Smith, we've got the person you wanted, right where you told us. Now, where's the cash? The last fifty thousand, when's it coming?"
I clenched my fists so hard my nails dug into my skin, drawing blood I barely felt.