“They’re in the basement,” he said. “Speak: How does one travel to the basement?” Peanut. She tried to say only one word that was hers. Peanut, peanut, peanut! “How does one travel to the peanut?” Now Cora felt adrenaline begin to bubble in her blood. Success. She was breaking out of the spell. “I’m sorry?” he said. “How does one travel to the basement?”
