Chapter154:

“Kit, come here!” Eli shouted, and she moved forward quickly. “Slide underneath me, and see if you can get out.” It was a narrow space between his knees and the floor. Kit got on her back and did as instructed. Her head fit through fine, but her shoulders were tight. She twisted as the metal lip of the door bit into her flesh. Working one hand out helped, and then Cassius gave her a push, and the upper half of Kit’s body was free. Her hips were stuck, but she could see the problem. A large rock was sitting in front of the door. It seemed to have been bumped aside slightly by all of the men’s efforts, but it was still preventing the door from opening. Kit couldn’t quite get her fingertips on it, and by the looks of it, the rock was quite heavy. “It’s a boulder,” she said, looking up at Eli. “Can you reach it?” “No.” “Damn it.” Another splash of water let Kit know the people were piling up behind them. She needed to think quickly. “Try giving me another shove.” She hoped Cassius could he