The Syndicate

"What do YOU suggest?", screamed Nadine at Dante.

Despite the blinding light Nadine attached one end of the makeshift ladder to the bedposts and shading her eyes, threw the rest out the window.

A blood curdling scream pierced the air, interrupting the banging which soon resumed.

Suddenly, they hear the thump bang against the door and the blue light seeped into the room.

Nadine and the family furiously start ripping the sheets into strips as Dante sits by dejectedly.

"Rip the sheets off the bed and we'll make a ladder to get down to the garden", Nadine ordered as she took charge.

Dante with his quick reflexes caught the arrow as Nadine screamed.

Dante reached for the door.

He wiped his mouth on his sleeve and offered the bottle to Martha.