Chapter 16: Last Wishes
Rodney
“Are…are you sure?” I stammered.
Scarlet nodded.
“That can’t be right,” I said though deep inside I knew that it was.
Scarlet shrugged. She did not elaborate any further. Wisteria was silent.
“Let’s get out of here,” said Wisteria after a long pause. “Do you think your lock picking gadget can get this off of her?” She asked, jingling the handcuffs linking Sariah’s ankle to the kettlebell.
I started working on the lock. It was harder than the old rusty dungeon cell locks but after a few minutes I managed to separate Sariah from the kettlebell. I dropped the kettlebell into the water, letting it sink on its own.
“Now, we can carry her out,” said Wisteria, putting a firm hand on my shoulder, trying to keep me focused on the task at hand.
I nodded mindle
