Edmund seemed to be convinced by Larissa. His stunned expression turned dark pretty quickly. The sound of knocking sounded at this time. The man in the black suit entered the room.

He was still stone-faced. He did not look at Larissa at all for fear that Edmund might notice something. "Mr. Rogers, it's time. We have to go," he said in a low voice to Edmund.

Edmund nodded. "Okay." He pulled Larissa up from the bed.

Because her ankles were tied by the ropes, Larissa nearly slammed against the w