He returned to the couch, settling in to wait.
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No sooner had they settled in than they suddenly heard the sound of heavy boots echoing down the corridor, and they stopped just outside their cell with a finality that cut through the drowsy peace they'd achieved.
Keys immediately rattled and the lock clicked.
The door swung open and there they could see each other.
Guard Wu stood in the doorway, his flashlight cutting through the darkness. "Lin Shuyin. You're coming with us."
At that sudden command, Tank was off her bunk instantly, massive frame coiled and ready. "Where are you taking her?"
"That's none of your concern," Guard Wu responded, but there was something different in his tone. Not the usual cruelty, but something closer to wariness. "Move. Now."
Blade had opened her eyes, her entire body tense. "It's past midnight. Where could you possibly need to take her at this hour?"
