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“Set it up, then get the women out of here I’ll cover you”

“We go together,” Joe said

“Sure, kid” Ed turned his attention back to the advancing et to work”

Chapter 11

Julia pulled her gran out of the way as Joe rushed around the dark little shop He read labels and tossed itee basket

“Don’t fire unless you have to,” Joe ordered Ed

“They’re almost on us,” Ed said

“Nearly there” Joe lifted the heavy basket he’d filled and dropped it in front of the open doorway

“What can we do?” Julia asked him

His eyes hen he glanced at her “Just do what you’re told I’ll get you out of here in one piece Trust me”

So on the air “I do,” Julia told him

He nodded and turned his attention to the basket

There was shouting outside The sound of running footsteps co up inside her The sudden need to hide was alth from his calm, confident demeanour He’d keep his word She knew it She did trust him—with her life Her heart was another matter

Joe swept everything off one of the tables The table had beenon a couple of supports Joe held up the thick wooden panel

“It’ll have to do,” he said before spinning to Ed “Everybody behind ht the basket and toss it out the door Ed, you get the woran “You two get your asses up there as fast as possible We’ll bring up the rear”