Chapter 417

Roxanne felt as though her tailbone had shattered, and her body was screaming in pain from the violent fall. For a moment, she couldn't even register anything beyond the overwhelming agony. "Quick, cover it." A low female voice came from above the pit. Another female voice responded, "Got it." Roxanne's heart sank. This was a group attack. She looked up just in time to see a large, thin black tarp being pulled over the pit. Darkness swallowed her whole, and panic crept in. "Who are you?" The voice from above was cold and merciless. "Ask the devil when you get to hell." Roxanne immediately started screaming for help. "Help! Is anyone there?" Someone above lifted the edge of the tarp slightly. Then came a sudden burst of mist from a spray can, directed straight down at Roxanne. The sharp, pungent smell hit her nose like a wave. Her body went limp almost instantly, her eyelids growing heavier and heavier. She realized at once that it was knockout gas. Grinding her teeth, Roxanne fo