He Who Fights with Monsters 11 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #11)

by Shirtaloon

“Is that special glass?” Miriam asked. “No. Just regular glass.” “So, it’s not something magical that can only be broken by that hammer?” “No, it’s a regular mallet.” He brought the mallet down and smashed the glass, exposing the big red button inside. “You could have done that with your hand. Regular glass can’t cut you.” Jason ignored her and held his hand over the button, quivering slightly as a serious expression crossed his face. “You need to get on with whatever this is,” Miriam said. “Don’t make me go get Farrah.” Jason brought his hand down on the button. A monotone voice started echoing throughout the mountain lair, tinny as if speaking through a mediocre PA system. “Self-destruct has been initiated. The mountain will be destroyed in fifteen minutes.” “What did you just do?” Miriam asked. “That should get everyone out,” Jason said. “That button destroys the mountain?” “You said you needed to get the stragglers moving.” “Why was that in an unlocked drawer while you kept a small hammer behind all that ridiculous security?” Jason looked from the button to the open safe. “You know, it occurs to me that I could have set that up more efficiently.” Miriam ran her hands over her face. “You’re doing this now? NOW?” “Yep.” “THIS IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE TIME!” “Self-destruct has been initiated,” the monotone voice repeated. “The mountain will be destroyed in fourteen minutes and thirty seconds.”