Chapter Eighteen:
Sawyer…
When he saw Jekyll return without Kathryn, Sawyer was no less than upset. "Where is she?" he asked as Jekyll handed a vial of bright purple liquid to Nemo.
"She told me to get out of the house," Jekyll said wearily. "So I did."
Sawyer grabbed the collar of Jekyll's jacket and shoved him against a wall. "Mr. Sawyer!" Mrs. Harker said, shocked.
"Where is she?" Sawyer demanded, lifting Jekyll off his feet.
"I don't know!" the doctor said. "I think she's still at the house. Or she'll be here any moment!"
Sawyer was not impressed. "You left her there?" he asked.
"She was shot," Skinner said from Sawyer's left.
The American dropped Jekyll. "What?" he asked. "What did you say, Skinner?"
"She was shot," Skinner repeated. "I followed Jekyll and Kathryn. After sending Jekyll on his way, she went to the study and was shot. I doubt if she's still alive."
"So you left her there to die?" Mrs. Harker said, incredulous. "I know you're angry with her, Mr. Skinner. But, honestly, I didn't think you would be so cold-hearted to leave her to die!"
"Drop it," Skinner said. They could hear him walk down the corridor, then a door slammed shut.
"Well," Nemo said after a bitter silence. "We should continue." He turned and left for the deck.
Sawyer looked at Jekyll and Mrs. Harker. "So we're just gonna leave her there?" he asked them. "We're gonna leave our comrade at the mercy of the enemy?"
Mrs. Harker placed a hand on his shoulder, trying to comfort him. "Sawyer," Jekyll said. "Sir Lucas poisoned himself. He's dead. So I suppose we're leaving her with his servants. She may receive medical attention."
"And the noose!" Sawyer spat. "Her name isn't cleared yet, Jekyll!" Sawyer turned on his heel and walked to his quarters.
