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He pushed his knife deeper into her side,her not to involve anyone

“Fine,” Kirsty said as her heart raced out of control

“Where is it?” Brandon said in her ear “Upstairs in the flat, or in the shop?”

“Shop,” Kirsty said

They walked to the front door Kirsty pulled her keys out from the pocket in her dress She fuh for there to be bruises If she made it out alive

“Hurry up,” he snapped

Kirsty dropped the keys Brandon cursed loud enough for the carol singer standing closest to hear She scowled at hiers that were tingling so badly she could hardly feel the metal in her hand Breathe Just breathe, she told herself Slow Shallow Breathe Brandon poked the blade into her and she whian to close up

“Give me the damn keys,” Brandon ordered

“I don’t think so,” said the steely voice she kneell

Relief made tears fall—Lake was here Brandon’s head snapped around

“What the hell are you supposed to be?” Brandon sneered as the singers grew silent

When Kirsty saw Lake, her eyes ide Her hero had ridden in wearing only his underpants Her relief at seeing hi

“I see underpants, but I don’t see a cape,” Brandon told Lake “You want to back off, Superman? This is none of your business”

“He doesn’t need to be superhuman to kick your scraee bum,” Betty called out as she ran up beside Lake

She bent over double and gasped for breath A second later Kirsty noticed a line form behind Lake She felt some of the tension ease from her throat The women of Invertary had come out in force and they looked s