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Laughter sounded behind the closed door The kind of laugh that had Shell’s blood running cold High-pitched, insane, out of control “Please tell me you have Shell with you,” Rusty said “There’s someone here who’d love to see her”

Her eyes widened Zach turned and aze with his narrowed one She shook her head No She wasn’t walking out Even if it gave Rusty a sense of satisfaction to see the horror on her face when she laid eyes on Copper She wasn’t leaving Zach was right, Rusty didn’t stand a chance here tonight So even if the s

Zach shook his head He turned back to the door, repositioned the rifle, then held up three fingers, then two, then one As that last finger disappeared, he slammed his boot into the door As the front door had done, this one splintered around the knob then shot open

Shell couldn’t see a da around Zach’s bulk

“What do you think of your president now, Zach?” Rusty asked

“Rocket, get her the fuck outta here,” Zach yelled

“You fucking brought her?”

Jesus, was that weak, thready voice Copper’s?

A thick arainst a hard chest “No!” she cried out

“You don’t want to see this, Shell,” Rocket whispered in her ear “Proet your man out of there Just wait by the bikes”

Rusty’s laughter could be heard over Zach’s voice That sound, that high pitched, crazed sound had a shiver racing down her spine Her feet left the ground as Rocket started to drag her down the hallway “No! Please” She writhed and kicked with all herthat had Rocket jolting and cursing His arh for her to slip frorasp

“Fuck!” he shouted “Z, inco”

Shell ignored theto Copper By now, Zach had stepped into the rooainst his shoulder Ready for action