Chapter 10: Within the gates of hell sat Sin and Death, in counterview within the gates. – X, 230-231
"Arrête, c'est ici l'empire de la mort!"
"Stop! This is the empire of the dead."
The chill hasn’t left her bones since they came down here. The inscription above the entrance didn’t help.
At first, they’d been with a tour group, led by a very sweet French lady who had smiled when she’d seen how many of them there were. Logan had had a wonderful time listening to the guide do her spiel from the front while she and Nihira brought up the rear to make sure there weren’t any stragglers.
Her calculations on time zone differences had meant she’d known Miles wouldn’t be getting back to her for a few hours yet, which had let her switch her head off for a little while, taking pictures and making small talk with her friend – all the while keeping a close eye on Lane, leading them deeper, and Ezra, following along like their shadow.
“You’re in over your head, little Banshee…”
The voice seems to whisper from right next to her and she jumps.