We were tired, battered, bloodied, and soaking wet, but we did not stop. If anything, I could swear that his siccing the creature Splinters upon us and tricking me into attacking Mina had made us a more determined, more dangerous group. I knew then that he’d made a terrible mistake in telling Mina to bring us all here. Haley led us to the ladder that went up into the auditorium. She led the way, and one at a time we followed. I was last, helping Mina keep her footing. The trapdoor above the ladder opened up on the main stage. We stood around in darkness, wondering what kind of trap he had set for us. Then the main lights above the stage lit up, blinding us. Somewhere in the darkness, Robbie York laughed at us. “AND… SCENE!”

