When Leila finally lets him go, her tears have stopped as well.

"He thought it was too dangerous," she whispers. "Just in case a hunter showed up."

Reid doesn't say anything, just nods and brushes his fingers over her hand so she knows he doesn't blame her. It doesn't matter, not now. He'll deal with Marcus when they reach the surface.

If they reach the surface.

"What did you find?" Reid's voice is low and scratchy and he thinks of the ...