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“If you hear a big thump in the dark you’ll have your answer” She leaned forward, curled her fist around his shirtfront, and drew hio: Try to look haret killed I’ll never forgive you”

“That makes two of us”

Sam hefted his piece of rebar and took off at a half sprint, heading back the way he ca around He stopped to check his watch Six minutes had passed since his OnStar call He couldn’t wait any longer

He tucked the rebar into the waistband at his back, then took a cal until he caht appeared in the darkness Sam stopped and called out

“Hey, there, howdy, is everything okay?”

The stranger whipped around, shining his flashlight in Sam’s eyes “Who are you?”

“I was just driving by,” Sahtthat in my eyes?”

In the distance came the faint sound of sirens

Gun raised, the man spun back to Ted, then back to Sam

“Whoa, fella, what’s the gun for?”

Sam raised his hands and took a careful step forward

“Don’t ht there!”

“Hey, I’ to help” Breath held, Saap to fifteen feet

Be ready, Remi

He raised his voice to make sure he could be heard over the rain and said, “If you want me to leave, no problem”