Chapter 18Engalla was sitting at her desk with discs and papers spread out before her when a bloodcurdling scream pierced the silence. Instantly she was on her feet and headed down the stairs toward the psi-sound studio. When she raced into the room, Janny was bent over Kai’s too-still body, still taped to the chair. Danil stepped back quickly from the console.
“What the hell is going on here,” Engalla demanded.
“He tried to kill her,” Janny glared at Danil.
“That’s a lie. She was trying to escape.” he fumbled for the words. Perspiration beaded on his forehead and upper lip.
“He only turned the volume up so high he may have shattered her mind.” Janny still held the life-structure monitor in her hand.
“No…I…” Danil stammered.
“Shut up.” Engalla clenched her fists angrily at her sides.
