I walk to the door of the cell and aim my gun at the lock. I shoot twice, then kick the door open.
“Come on,” I tell Violet. “If you want to get out of here, you’ll have to help us.”
“How?”
“Take us to the records building.”
She pales instantly. “We’ll definitely get caught.”
“No, we won’t,” I say. “I’ll make sure of that.”
“But—”
Elyssa grabs a hold of Violet’s hand, effectively cutting her off. “Please, Violet,” she begs. “We need your help. And your only way out of this compound is with us. Please.”
Taking a deep breath, Violet nods. “Okay.”
“Good,” I say curtly as we head back towards the door. “I’ll get down first and make sure the coast is clear.”
I let us out the door as silently as possible. Violet is glancing around nervously like a frightened doe. When I look at her, sh
