15. Kill Them All
“If you want to talk, and bargain, I think we should do it in more pleasant surroundings,” Drake said.
“Fine, your place or mine?”
I couldn’t believe I’d just invited him back to my room without giving it a second thought. I didn’t really want him to know where I was staying. He might turn up one day unannounced, or send someone for me. I hardly thought a hotel room door would stop them getting inside.
I think he seriously considered taking me up on going back to my place, but thought better of it. He had no idea how far away it was, and if I refused to transport him back to the forest he might face a journey of a few days, or weeks — if I resided overseas — to get back here.
“Would you do me the honour of transporting us to an underground chamber? I know you’ve seen
