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I grabbed the sleeve and yanked it back into place before running toward the bike, shooting as I went The speaker inthat had been going on The encounter felt like it had started years ago, even if I was reasonably sure it had been only a few seconds I nodded sharply

g y--there? Shaun, please, are you there?"

"I’m here, Mahir" I shot another zombie as it ran for me, and snickered "Hey, did you know that rhy back for you Can you hold your position?"

"I can, but I gotta tell you, buddy, that’s not the best idea you’ve ever had"

He took a sharp breath "Shaun, please don’t tell " The lights of the van blazed back into sight ahead of roaned "I told you not to come back!"

"Not in soyou without a test, you’re an arsehole Non!"

Mahir’s co the road on h the air where I’d been standing The rest of the undead fell in twitching heaps The gunfire stopped, leaving the night silent

"Get on the bike and go," said a voice in my ear For a dazed second, I couldn’t tell whether it was George or Mahir Then it continued: "We want the turnoff for Old Ferry Road"

"Mahir, I really don’t think--"

"If you aet there, you’ll lose control of the bike If you don’t, I’m sure Dr Abbey will appreciate the chance to check your blood for signs that this is a new strain" Mahir’s voice gentled "Please, Shaun Don’t make us leave you out here"

"This is idiotic," I said

"Yes"