"But...... Father, you..."

"I'm all right. Cecelia, go! If you stay any longer, it may be too late!"

Cecelia obeyed Mathew’s words. What's more, she searched the room in vain to find the key to Mathew's chain. The only thing she could do was shut down the machines that were taking Mathew's blood.

"That's enough, girl. Leave now!"

At Mathew's urging, Cecelia pushed the door open, gritted her teeth, and raced up the long spiral staircase without a break. She was panting when she came out of the secret door. Still not daring to rest, she gritted her teeth and ran out of the Farris Building.

She saw the flames,...