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She sat up, eyes wide “And?”

“And either they want to race or they want to pass”

Re “Well, slon so they can get by We’re in no hurry”

Sam rolled his n and motioned for the truck to pass as he slowed down They both heard the roar of the vehicle’s big engine before they felt the jarring blow as the truck’s front buas and downshifted, fighting to stay on the narrow road, the tires slipping and sliding before regaining their grip

“Hang on,” he yelled as he eyed the rearviewof mud that obscured all but a hazy outline of the truck He returned his

attention to the road in front of hie how muchit on one of the hairpin curves

The truck accelerated, keeping pace, and as it tried to pull alongside, Sa the unned the gas, hoping their sain some valuable distance from the madman in the truck The Xterra slalohtened on the wheel as he piloted the SUV to within inches of its limits

Remi craned her neck to better see their pursuers, but her side mirror, like the rear as coated in ain as they hit a straightaway, trying to keep the truck behind hiine kicked in and it pulled closer

Saht turn, and then things happened fast The big pickup truck rah to snap their necks back against the headrests, and the Xterra fishtailed out of control as Saainst the dashboard as the truck ra down the steep gorge toward the river far below

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Steaht to free himself from the seat belt The SUV had come to rest on its side River water rushed around it and through the shattered s Reroped for the seat belt’s release, but Saainst hi them both

“You okay?” he asked as he pushed deflated air bags aside

She nodded “A few bumps and bruises”

Saed cabin “How do you want to do this?”

“Out my ”