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"Yes"

"Good Get the gun and come back to the phone"

After a short pause, she said, "Okay, I’ve got it"

"Now keep it close until Callie Markhaet there Find a place to hide where no one can surprise you, and stay there If a otsirens any minute Keep inside We’re on our way But don’t let anyone in until you’re sure it’son here, Detective Raven?"

"We’ll tell you e get there Open your front door only toyou over to Agent Savich’s house in Georgetown Do you understand?"

"No, and this is very frightening"

"It’s good to be scared Keep that gun close, and listen for any sound inside your house We’ll be there as soon as we can"

Ben punched off his cell phone, dialed 911, told the dispatcher he’d instructed the potential victi on the brownstone were not to go roaring in or she’d shoot theain "I sure hope they pay attention I don’t want her to kill anyone"

He slammed on the siren, and the Crown Vic roared onto the Beltway on-ramp The roads were nearly empty, thank God They were at Fleurette’s brownstone in under twenty hts flashing, officers one up to the front door "Stay in the car, Callie I’ll get Fleurette"

Ben ran up the walk, banged on the front door, calling out as he struck it with his fist "Fleurette, it’s me, Detective Ben Raven You can let me in Don’t shoot me"

Fleurette opened the door i a s on here, Detective?"

"Get inside, Fleurette" He turned to see Callie running up the walk, and waved her in "Hurry"

Fleurette grabbed his arm "All these cop cars Detective Raven, what’s happened?"