“Trinny.” A voice whispered in my head. It was Asher.
I jumped slightly but relaxed when I realized he was just monitoring me.
“What?” I sent back silently.
“Be careful.” He warned. “Dennis isn’t letting anyone in. If you get caught, you’ll regret it.”
“I know.” I thought back. “I just need to see her. Just for a moment.”
He didn’t reply, but I felt the tension leave a little of his mind. He was worried, but he trusted me enough to let me try. That was something.
I waited until the voices stopped, then tried the door. It was locked, of course, but I had ways of getting around locks. I took a deep breath and focused, manipulating the simple mechanism until it clicked.
The door swung open silently, and I slipped inside. The room was dimly lit, with only a single lamp in the corner cas
