The pink light flashed into existence again, but this time Susan didn't really need it. The illumination from the red eyes surrounding her lit up the passage with an eerie glow. She spotted Tucker almost immediately and realized why he hadn't warned her. He was pinned under a dozen rats, one holding very tightly to his muzzle to keep him quiet. The cruel creature pinched Tucker's nostrils shut, only releasing him now and again to allow the cat to catch a breath. Tucker struggled, but there were too many rats holding him down.
Susan looked up at Khai, his glowing pink light bobbing by one large ear. He stared down at her with his huge eyes, calm and almost relaxed."You have caused me no end of trouble, Susan," Khai said. "In fact, if it weren't for you, the plan would have worked out perfe
