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He couldn’t stop, Sam told himself

But if he didn’t stop, he had no doubt, none, that Caine would ood on his threat Caine could literally hurl one of the hostages into the fiery hole Sa

Saht died

“That’s better,” Caine yelled

“Come out now, Caine, and maybe I let you walk away in one piece,” Sam blustered

“Here’s the thing, brother,” Caine called back “I have two of your people Give a shout-out, kids”

“It’s me, Sam It’s Mike Farmer! Mickey’s here, too And Britt, she’s…she’s hurt”

Sam shot a look at Dekka She stared back at hies So he was counting Brittney as dead

And no e At the same time, Sam told himself, Mike hadn’t listed her, either So at least she wasn’t lying defeated in that room

The gunfire at the doorway had ceased Edilio still stood ready, but not knohat to do next

“Let theo, Caine,” Sam said wearily

“I don’t think I’ to do that,” Caine answered

Sah his hair, beside himself with frustration

“What is it you want?” Sa?”

“I have the power plant, that’s obvious,” Caine said “Stupid of you to lose it, Sam”