Noah hauled himself up the last few feet of the elevator shaft, his muscles screaming.
The glass elevator car was jammed just below the penthouse floor level. Krell was inside, frantically pressing buttons, his face a mask of sweaty terror.
Noah didn't bother with the doors. He swung his legs, building momentum, and smashed his boots through the glass roof of the elevator cab.
CRASH.
Shards of safety glass rained down. Noah dropped into the car, landing in a crouch.
Krell screamed, scrambling back against the mirrored wall.
"Get away from me!"
Noah stood up. He loomed over the man who had trafficked children and mocked Sarah.
"End of the line, Darius."
Krell looked at the control panel. He lunged for the emergency phone.
Noah kicked it out of his hand.
He grabbed Krell by the la
