Shade laughed. “Good plan! Excellent plan, even!” His gravelly voice was a stark contrast to the viscous voice of the creature.

Tess had heard enough. She shot up from her hiding spot, outraged.

“Titus, what the hell are you doing?” she screamed at him. He spun to face her.

“Tess, this isn't the time,” he said slowly, trying to quiet her.

“You can't sell out other people to save us!” she yelled. She was so mad at him.

“You think we're going to manage to escape by doing the right thing? I don’t know how to defeat this thing! Let it go, it'll make a huge scene! Cerberus will take care of it,” Titus said, aggravated at her outburst.

“Titus Fogg.”

“You...

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