All of a sudden,...
"The wardens are knocked out!" a frantic voice shouts from somewhere in the distance, making me freeze in place.
"Don't move. Just trust me," Damian whispers.
Before I can react, he snatches the dagger from my hand, spins me around, and presses the blade against my neck. My breath catches in my throat as two police officers appear in front of his cell, flashlights trained on us.
How stupid of me to mess up now when I was so close!
"I'll kill this woman if you take another step or attempt to draw your guns!" Damian hisses.
One of the officers stiffens. "How did that prisoner get into your cell?"
There's a moment of silence as I can't find an alibi to say.
"She and her warden were passing by when they saw me drugging my wardens. So I took her hostage while her warden managed to escape, knowing that you'll come after me once you find out what I did," Damian answers, his voice steady, though I feel the slight tremor in his arm.
