Chapter Fourteen: Another close call and quick get-awayBut before anyone had a chance to respond they were all startled by a commotion out in the hall. 'Wait here', Destined said in a tone of command. He went out into the hall and they heard his footsteps down the corridor. Then suddenly they heard him running, and were ready for some surprise as he burst in through the door, locking it shut behind him.
'Quick, we've got to get out of here'. He spoke in a low, deep, clear, quiet voice. He was clearly extremely worried. Someone or something out there had knocked the normally calm Destin off balance, and out of his normal state of equanimity.
Then the most unexpected thing occurred. Deacon looked like a soul-less puppet whose soul had suddenly re-entered it. He came to life. There was no o
