Otto was a little bewildered. He turned around to see Stephen holding himself up against the wall, glaring at him.

The corridors were dead silent.

Stephen pressed on. "Where is she?"

Otto said nothing.

Stephen stumbled forward, step by step, until he was right in front of Otto. He used his remaining strength to grab Otto by the collar.

"Where is she? Tell me. Where is she …" Stephen started to choke up. He sounded extremely helpless.

"Otto, I won't blame you for secretly sending her away,