Chapter 1: Chapter 1
I sat in a chair in the back corner of the bank, facing the wall, my back pressed hard against the chair back, my eyesI could see the vague outlines of a few of the other hostages, hunched over in their chairs, arms crossed, faces hidden beneath hoods or scarves. It was dark in the corridor, illuminated only by the flicker of candles on the wall, and the red glow of the door at the end.The only sound besides the ticking of the clock was the hiss of the air conditioning, and the occasional squeak of the old wooden floorboards. How long have you known me, Duels?' I asked her, turning my head to face her.'Three years this summer. Why?