Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 429

"I want you to live."

After checking the elevator, Colin's gaze landed on Silas.

He said he wanted Silas to live...

I knew it wasn't just about wanting 'Silas' the individual to survive, but rather, a desire for humanity and original goodness to prevail.

Deep down, everyone is inherently good...

Unless someone is a bad apple from the start, every person deserves a chance to make mistakes and then make amends.

Silas was just an ordinary guy in the crowd, drifting along without a real chance to choose his own path. He was so average, trying his hardest just to stay alive...

"If we get out..." Silas looked at Colin, managing a bloody smile. "If we're still alive... Let's all grab a beer... find me."

I looked down at Silas, smiling. "Yeah, the biggest round of beers on me."

Silas smiled back, but his focus slowly faded.

He couldn't hold on and passed out.

Robin averted his gaze, pressing the elevator button for the ground floor.

If we can make it out alive...

Let's all live well.

Just... keep going.

Cherish the people around us, cherish every day.

"Clank!"

Suddenly, the elevator jammed between the tenth floor.

I frowned at everyone inside.

I had checked the thirteenth floor's control panel and the others, just like how Dylan's control room had no connection to the rest.

Yet, someone behind the scenes still knew of our escape plan.

This only meant one thing: there was a traitor among us.

The elevator screeched, sparks flying.

The lights inside flickered on and off.