• “Hahahahahahaha!!!!! I know you took a pretty good blow, but even that won’t get you any mercy down there.” He stopped at the door to turn around and face me.
    “Down? Are we underground?” I never noticed that all the walls were black. The light came from a bulb where the windows were supposed to be. A curtain covered the small light source.
    “No, not yet. That is why I said down there. Now do you want to be placed on my ‘death list’ or will you let me leave?” he had an edge to his voice. I couldn’t tell whether it was anger or annoyance.
    “Hmm. Yes, very clever of you. But if you did Annella wouldn’t be very pleased with you now would she?” I just said the first name that popped into my head. All Jarreth did was walk away chuckling darkly to himself. Then I was left alone.
    “Why do you keep me here!? Why don’t you just kill me now!? It’ll save you any further trouble, Jarreth! I know your listening!"