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I nodded

As we came to the kitchen, I made sure she could stand alone, and then I stepped inside I needed to go first, in case soht back, not her, but no one was there A door was off its hinges behind the stove I could see a sestured for Andrea, and she scurried behind ed forward, holding a gun in my hand The scream came from that way

They were back there

One step at a time, we inched forward

The as shts below it It led into an area that see below us

"No! Ahhh--"

Others yelled, but all of theunshot sounded Whatever was below, or whoever, they were killing the people yelling

"You fu--"

Another gunshot

The person silenced

"Eo"

Carter was down there I shook ain "You don’t understand These people--"

Bang!

We both jumped That shot was so near thata hand over ain

A un, ai frounshot was in his shoulder I hoped the bullet had gone clear through, like with Peter

Carter saw us, but averted his eyes right away

This was life or death

I untangled Andrea’s hand fro her there, she shook her head But it had to be this way She had to stay I told her this silently with er to my mouth She also needed to remain quiet Her head bobbed up and down She seeoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>