Chapter Nineteen
Damien helped Jay through the corridor, passing several suites and a library. They reached a sign that indicated elevators around the next corner. He just hoped the soldiers hadn’t beaten them to it. He heard voices as they approached. He held Jay back. Jay obviously hadn’t heard because he was annoyed by the sudden halt. Damien listened closer and realized there was some kind of authority—possibly police—steering guests and staff down to the lobby.
‘It’s an evacuation,’ Damien said quietly.
‘For what?’ Jay grunted.
Damien shook his head: he didn’t know. But the officers would be covering the elevator and stairs.
‘We have to go through them,’ Jay said.
‘Or with them,’ Damien said. ‘But first—’
Damien pulled Jay back so they wouldn’t risk being heard. Then decided to
