The Room:
The pair was taken out a back door, down many corridors, and into a room. Jinx was sure he would never have found his way back to the chamber they met the mayor in. Once safely away from the mayor and sure they were alone, Adriana removed Jinx’s gag.
She tried to explain, “I left you gagged because I was afraid you would say something to get yourself executed.”
Jinx glared back.
“I will remove your binds, if you promise to not get us killed.”
Jinx glared back.
Adriana studied Jinx with a raised eyebrow. Jinx didn’t care if she was scared. He was upset, and the silent treatment she gave him regularly would do her good. I might never speak to her again, he thought.
She untied his bonds.
He managed to stay silent while he moved a chair to a corner and sat.
“You may leave at
