Lincoln and I step through Veil of Fire, finding ourselves back inside the secret passage leading to Armageddon’s throne room. Only this time, the Veil flickers to our left instead of our right. I exhale a long rattling breath.
We made it. We passed through the Veil of Fire.
Seconds pass before Anubis appears in the shadows, holding a torch in his right hand. “You both passed through your personal hells.”
“Barely,” I say. “Where are Kiya and Nefer?”
Anubis straightens his stance, as if preparing his body for a blow. “They haven’t arrived yet.”
I chuck him on the lower arm. “Sorry, Anubis. I’m sure they’ll be here soon.”
“Are there any rumors about the prison break?” Lincoln asks.
“All of Hell has been alerted,” explains Anubis. “Everyone blames it on an eel-dragon. Some fool gave he
