"This is exactly what they were afraid of," Dennis muttered, his arms crossed tightly across his chest. He looked directly at Lucas, eyebrows raised. "That the power would get to your head and you wouldn't want to answer to anyone."
"Can we take a break first?" Zoe interjected. She leaned into Dennis, her body still recovering. "I don't know about you guys, but I haven't had a proper meal or sleep in weeks." She sighed and added, "I can't even remember what a bed feels like."
Lucas raised a hand. "I second that."
Ava, however, wasn't laughing. Her eyes had gone serious, distant even. She turned toward Zoe. "Where is Herod?" she asked.
"In the dungeons," Lucas replied slowly, watching her with mild suspicion. "Why?"
