"Are you kidding me?"
Vivian stared, bewildered, as the Magic Lockbox sprang open, triggered by this unexpected password.
"What's 'Open Sesame'?"
"Are you kidding me?"
Logan's innocent question prompted Vivian to look at him, incredulous that he was unfamiliar with the tale of Alibaba, though she reminded herself that this was a different world entirely.
"Miss Moore! My lady! We have a problem!"
Jane's hurried voice echoed from the stairwell as she descended rapidly. Vivian quickly donned her jacket as Logan turned away and waited for Jane to arrive.
"My Lady, knights from House Marshall are gathered in the street! They're warning everyone to lock their doors, saying a monster is on the loose!"
"For the last time, are you kidding me?"
A monster on the loose!
Yesterday's memory flooded back, a chill running down Vivian's spine as she recalled the beast she'd unleashed to eliminate Natasha and her assassins.