The Golden Cage Of Two Monsters
"Go. Now. Before I lose the strength to let you leave."
He didn't wait for my response. He turned and sprinted out of the cabin, the heavy steel door clanging shut behind him.
The ship lurched again, more violently this time. I heard the chatter of heavy machine-gun fire from the deck above—the sound of Killian’s men engaging the first wave of drones. I gripped the briefcase, the cold metal a reminder of the weight of my existence. I was the prize. I was the reason for the fire.
I opened the door. Yusuf was there, his face a mask of grim determination. "This way, Mrs. Blackwood. We don't have much time."