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“Jesus Christ” His storeement to the comment They point rounded the corner

“I see blood spatter and two men down”

His nal

“We’re clear”

Two of his officers knelt beside thefor a pulse He rushed to Savannah who lay sprawled on her back, blood pooling beneath her Not again, please

Placing his fingers on her neck, he breathed a sigh of relief Faint and much too fast, the rhythm scared hih his eave the okay for the medics to come in

Bending down, he whispered in her ear “Don’t you leave ot you back You said no , remember?”

Feet pounded over concrete

“Sir, we’ll need to look at her now”

Unable to speak he scooted back, giving the medics access The rip of her shirt rent the air The others moved back to allow her privacy as the medics worked

“Carr? What’s going on?” an officer asked

He shook his head “I’, he let out a roar Is itchoice? It was Clark all over again He didn’t go that night and look where it landed hiot separated, and she clung to her life by a thread

“This isn’t your fault” The sound of his brother’s voice to his left didn’t surprise him “If you’d been with her you’d probably be dead”

“If you’re trying tomiserably”

“What I’ to do is end your pity party for one She’s in there fighting for her life She’s going to need you to keep her grounded to the Earth and later for recovery”