Chapter 26
A strong, chemical smell pervaded his system as he opened the door. He squinted at the sudden burst of light that invaded his eyes. When his eyes finally adjusted to the light, he could hardly believe what he saw.
The whole place was a mess. In the middle of the lab was a wooden pole. Some of the equipment and trolleys were pushed away and knocked over to make room for the both of the two naked strangers tied to the pole. Both the man and woman were battered and bruised. A bit of dried blood clung to the pale, bruised skin of the dark-haired man as he sat there with his head tilted back and his hands bound behind him. His right eye was swollen shut and purple. The other was red and staring right at him.
The woman, however, had her back turned against Clarke. She too had her h
