“Time slowed for Eva. She willed it to do so. Her daughter was merely feet away, but with the doorway sealed, she may as well been on the other side of the world. Free of demonic infection, the Orpheus sensor continued to hum with power, and the thought struck Eva.
“It"s an electromagnetic lock.”
Madden turned to her, his eyes shining with his reborn self and sense of purpose. Eva realized she actually preferred him this way. His look was questioning.
“In banks they have mechanical locks, and they have electromagnetic locks as a failsafe. You can drill through whatever you like, but if only power can move a door, you"re screwed.”
Swanson pulled out his phone, intent upon getting more answers.
Madden ignored him, looking at the hand he had used to punch Brian"s demon. “I can feel it ge
