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Eood ones, so we’re safe”
Nik grinned “I don’t bite”
Pete furrowed his brow “You sound Russian”
“Good observation”
Emma looked at Nik “Where to?”
“My jeep is a couple miles this way”
Pete turned to Emma “What about Rick?”
“First, let’s get you to a safe place”
Nik raised his eyebrow Emma obviously evaded the truth “This way”
They ran, but it wasn’t long before the boys could no longer keep up Nik turned to Emma “I will carry two and you one” He bent over “You on my back and you under my arms”
“No way,” said Pete “You can’t carry both of us”
Nik furrowed his brows “Look in my eyes” They did “You will do as told, understood?”
The boys nodded
Emma bent “Okay, Jake, climb on board”
With no arguing, they did as requested and gasped as both he and Emma raced toward his vehicle