CHAPTER SIXTEEN
What?” I said, taking a step back from Mecha Knight. “Did you say you wanted to destroy the Vaultwork?”
Mecha Knight nodded. “Of course. There is no need to repeat what I said. Bait and Switch here can hear you just fine.”
“No, that’s not what I—” I shook my head. “Why do you want to destroy the Vaultwork?”
Mecha Knight turned around, facing the darkness deeper down the tunnel. “It’s the only way to ensure Holly’s destruction. By destroying the Vaultwork, I can ensure that Holly will never be able to escape into the Internet, which is where she wants to be.”
“How do you know Holly is trying to escape the Vaultwork?” I said. “When she kidnapped Val, she never mentioned anything about that.”
“Because she has already tried it once,” said Mecha Knight. He glanced over his
