“If he’s in his office, he might try to escape through the dungeons,” I said to Captain Carson as we headed down the hall.

“If there’s a way out, there’s a way in,” he said.

I nodded. “Around back there’s a basement bulkhead. We’ll keep him from leaving.” I motioned to Ash.

“Right,” Carson said. He peeled off with Zinnia and the other detectives. They headed for the back door.

“You really think he’s still in there?” Ash asked. ...