“What room?”
Avery’s breathing turns ragged.
“The red room.”
Every light in the tunnel suddenly feels colder.
Wu moves instantly.
Too instantly.
“Avery.”
Warning.
Sharp.
Dangerous.
Avery ignores him.
“You hid it there.”
My pulse starts hammering.
“What did I hide?”
Avery grips my wrist harder.
“The list.”
Wu’s composure finally cracks.
Just a little.
But enough.
Oh my God.
There it is.
That’s what this is really about.
Not me.
Not recovery.
Information.
Russ sees it too.
“What list?”
Wu’s voice turns deadly calm.
“Enough.”
Avery smiles weakly through blood.
