Chapter 10 Summary

Artemis is meditating as the laser cuts through the ceiling, and Holly releases a line and reels him up. Checking the security feed and seeing eight guards on the floor, Holly notes that they need to get to Spiro before the guards change so they can scan his retina and thumb. Artemis looks guilty but refuses to explain despites Holly's threats about messing with her in the middle of the operation. Using the Neutrino to melt away the ceiling, Holly pops her head into Spiro's wardrobe and insets a Sleeper Deeper capsule which will replicate brain waves and ensure Spiro stays asleep. Holly and Artemis climb into Spiro's room and scan his retina, but Artemis confesses that they will need to cut Spiro's thumb off to use for the scanner, and though Holly angrily objects, Foaly agrees that it is the only way...