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The shooter turned a corner Callum was slowed by traffic and when he made the turn, he didn’t see the SUV He searched side streets as he weaved, earning honks fro left, he spotted the SUV and nearly sideswiped an oncoas, no cars in his way, and careened into another turn The SUV had vanished again, but Calluained on the SUV The shooter flung out into traffic on a busier street Other traffic veered out of the way as the driver maneuvered around them, Callum not far behind

There was no plate on the SUV

The shooter craned back to fire his weapon again and bullets struck Callum’s windshield He crouched low and stuck his pistol out his , firing back The shooter drove erratically anda delivery truck to brake hard and swerve

With the delivery truck in his way Callum had to stop and then drive around People scattered on the sidewalk The SUV had distance on hiain The shooter turned a corner about a block and a half ahead

But when Callum reached the street, he didn’t see the SUV He searched until he reached another road He checked both ways, but the SUV was nowhere in sight Making a guess, he drove left A few minutes later it became apparent he would not find the shooter

His cell rang Seeing it was Hazel, he answered

“Are you all right?” she asked “There are a bunch of police out front and so”

“I’m okay Stay in the rooot away”

She was silent for a while “I’ll stay in the room Be careful”

“I’ll be back soon” He liked the concern for his welfare in her voice but not her worry He thought about rushing back to Hazel, but she was safe in the inn, which had solid security There were security cameras everywhere and a security team That was probably why the shooter had waited outside He knew if he tried to go inside and kill anyone, he’d be captured on video Besides, the police were there now

He called Kerry

She answered on the second ring

“The killer tried to shoot me just now,” Callum said

“I heard”