Chapter 276
"Joel!" Eason shouted in a panic as he rushed up the ladder.
Dexter glanced reluctantly at Eason and Joel. "Are you two reenacting the Titanic? I haven’t even left yet. What’s all the commotion about?"
Only then did Eason realize that Dexter was still down there. Even the dogs were afraid of that lunatic.
Without a doubt, those ferocious dogs came to a halt about three meters from us, all baring their teeth and preparing to attack. I was astonished as well. These fierce dogs appeared to be afraid of something. Could it be that they were truly afraid of Dexter?
"Come up quickly." I carried Ashton and Xandra out, passing Yara to Maverick, who was guarding outside. As I prepared to exit, the cover above was shut.
Maverick appeared visibly distressed. I should have realized from the start that there had to be someone else out there.
It seemed like the new rule of the Rebels was to only acknowledge the room card and not the individual. Those of us with a VIP room card were being targeted.
"Open the cover!" I slammed the upper cover.
Maverick was also pleading outside, "Please, open the cover. We’re all from Huma. Sooner or later, we’ll have to go ashore. You can’t kill people. This is illegal."
Despite Maverick’s continued attempts to reason with the group, it was clear that they were unwilling to listen. The leader stepped on the cover and issued a chilling ultimatum in a commanding voice.
"Those below, listen closely. If you wish to ensure the safety of these two children and the young girl, hand over your room card. Otherwise, I won’t hesitate to throw your children into the sea."