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Patricia let out an exasperated little huff “Who did you sell it to?”

His eyes flickered to Joe and Ed, assessing, but the smile stayed in place “I cannot remember, but I will look up the information for you” He paused “For a price”

“Of course,” Patricia said

Joe’s back was tingling now He glanced behind hi at the skyline above then of trouble One of the sentries pulled a cell phone out of his pocket and tapped out a short text Then he went back to lazing against the wall If Joe hadn’t been trained, if his instincts weren’t screa of the act But he was trained and his instincts were screaet out of there Fast

“One moment, please” Juan Pablo disappeared into the shop

“I don’t like this,” Joe said to Ed “We need to get out of here This is a bottleneck We’re trapped and there isn’t even any cover”

A slight scuffling noise behind hiaze The , almost

“Into the store,” Ed said

It was their only option “Go Now” Joe urged them forward

One of the sentries blocked their path

“No persons in store” He held up a hand to stop them

The other sentry leaned off the wall, suddenly alert

Decision tih Joe Trust his instincts or do as he was told At lightning speed, he assessed the sht the round

“Inside!” Joe barked low “Now!”

The men behind the the other sentry’s view