Chapter Three: Admission to the Evernight Court

“No,” Shen replied. “Your families have been holding it for me for ten years.” He took the data case and joined Su at the stairs. Upward lay safety. Behind a lower iron door lay whatever Wanxing had truly left. The keypad recognized the ring. Cold air smelling of disinfectant escaped through the opening, followed by a voice that should not have been there. “Shen Yao, don't come down.” It was He Linchuan, missing for two days.