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Chapter 32

           "WhatifBenhadgottendownhererightbeforehewentnutsandattackedme?"

           Minhopulledthekeysoutofhispocketanddangledthemwithaclickety-clank."Onlyafewluckytoadshaveasetofthese."

           "Still..."

           "Quityourbellyachin’andpickacouple.Makesurethey’reniceandsharp.Thenwe’llgogetbreakfastandpackourlunch.IwannaspendsometimeintheMapRoombeforeweheadout."

           Thomaswaspumpedtohearthathe’dbeencuriousaboutthesquatbuildingeversincehe’dfirstseenaRunnergothroughitsmenacingdoor.Heselectedashortsilverydaggerwitharubbergrip,thenonewithalongblackblade.Hisexcitementwanedalittle.Eventhoughheknewperfectlywellwhatlivedoutthere,hestilldidn’twanttothinkaboutwhyheneededweaponstogointotheMaze.

           Ahalfhourlater,fedandpacked,theystoodinfrontoftherivetedmetaldooroftheMapRoom.Thomaswasitchingtogoinside.Dawnhadburstforthinallherglory,andGladersmilledabout,readyingfortheday.SmellsoffryingbaconwaftedthroughtheairFrypanandhiscrewtryingtokeepupwithdozensofstarvingstomachs.Minhounlockedthedoor,crankedthewheel-handle,spinningituntilanaudibleclicksoundedfrominside,thenpulled.Withalurchingsqueal,theheavymetalslabswungopen.

           "Afteryou,"Minhosaidwithamockingbow.

           Thomaswentinwithoutsayinganything.Acoolfear,mixedwithanintensecuriosity,grippedhim,andhehadtoremindhimselftobreathe.

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