Chapter 46: The rodent attack

Dirk, too came in crawling on his knees, and fell on the floor almost immediately.

Mark rushed towards him, Patrick was already lifting the mask from his face and gave him a few slaps in the face. He was already turning blue at the face.

When the new mask was over his face they waited until a slight movement of his breathing was visible and they relaxed. Minutes later he sat next to her, breathing heavily. She reached for him and they just held each other, softly he whispered, “You are one brave woman.”

“Never again,” she whispered again.

“I promise,” he solemnly vowed, and meant it.

The next moment she felt herself pulled by the shoulder and Patrick was in her face, demanding to know if she had the information.