CHAPTER 17
Celerity and Kendall climbed into a sewer and ran down several long drains until they emerged in a subway tunnel. They crouched in the shadows as a train passed, then continued down the tracks and turned into an old, cobwebbed hallway that stretched for several blocks, finally emerging in a terminal. An old subway car marked with graffiti sat in the middle, cut up into several pieces.
The tracks were pulled up and looked as if they had been salvaged for metal, and the tunnel leading to the main subway line was filled with concrete.
Frank and the other vegetables sat in folded chairs on the platform, talking. A circle of candles flickered on the floor, casting an orange shadow against their faces.
“Nice to see you guys,” Frank said.
Celerity studied the area.
“Don’t worry,”
