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“Okay”

“Caine said go through the town Past a building that’s still standing Up a path Mine shaft”

“Uh-huh,” Edilio said He knehat he was supposed to do But he didn’t like it Not at all Less, now that he was here He was not a superstitious person, at least he didn’t think so, but there was sohost town

He put the Jeep into gear and crept ahead, nohe wanted to do was have to figure out how to change a tire

“I don’t like this place,” Orsay said

“Yeah Let’s not go here for spring break,” Edilio said

Through the town

Past the ra

The path was narrow, but the Jeep ed it at a crawl

“Stop!” Orsay cried

Edilio slah outcropping of rock If this had been an old Western, Edilio thought, this is where the ambush would take place

He lifted the gun It was a reassuring weight in his hand He checked toon the trigger guard, just like he taught his recruits

He listened but didn’t hear anything

“Why did we stop?” Edilio asked Orsay

“Close enough,” she whispered “I…”