Chapter Thirty-Six
Denton stood in darkness and tuned into the electrical signals that radiated from Jay through the membrane wall.
‘I didn’t want your help,’ Jay said to Xiu.
On the other side of the wall, Xiu’s silhouette halted. ‘You didn’t see me coming, did you?’
Jay’s shape was still. He hadn’t moved since getting to his feet. He was still unarmed and his thoughts were muddied and slow. Reading his mind made Denton’s head ache. Denton was here to read the High Priest’s mind, not Jay’s.
I’m powerless, Jay thought.
Well, maybe the odd thought was worth listening in on. Denton kept his flashlight pointed to the ground and, pulling at its zipper, ripped open the door. He stepped into the tube and aimed his flashlight at Jay.
Jay shielded his eyes with one hand. His knees were bent
