Page 106 of Hidden Chance

“I can’t convince you to put down the laptop and take Pike’s gun instead?”

“I don’t know how to fire a gun.”

“Doesn’t really matter in a place like this.”

“Let’s go. Someone will have heard the shot.”

“Stay behind me, but be ready to defend yourself. Don’t be afraid to use the laptop as a weapon if required.”

Hannah frowned.

“Don’t give me that look. I need to get us out of here alive. That’s our main objective.”

“I know. Don’t worry, our lives are more important to me than this information.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’ll do what I need to do.”

They turned down another hall, and, as they neared the end, Jemi turned back toward the way they’d come, grabbing Hannah and shoving her behind before firing on the two guards who rounded the corner.

“How’d you know they were there?”

“You didn’t hear them? They must have found Pike’s body and maybe the others. We have to hurry.”

“How many men do you think are in the building?”

“Too many. There’s always too many.”

When they reached a door, Jemi opened it a crack, checking for anyone before moving down the dark corridor.

Two more guards came around the corner, and Jemipulled the trigger but jerked it toward the ceiling as it fired, sending the bullet into the ceiling.

“Peter!” She ran forward.

Hannah’s legs nearly gave way as she recognized Peter and Robby. “I can’t believe it,” she said, joining them. “We almost shot you. I can’t believe you’re here.”

Jemi squeezed her husband tightly, then released him.

Peter checked her over. “This is oddly familiar,” he said with a sideways grin. “Except last time, you didn’t fall into my arms. But we shouldn’t keep running into each other like this.”

“We don’t have time for reminiscing. I’m sure the whole place has been alerted to our escape by now.”

“Was that you firing your weapon before?” Robby said. “We heard the shots.”

“Yeah. Gave ourselves away, I’m afraid.”

“This way,” Peter said.

Jemi scoffed. “Since when are you our leader? Let’s not make the same mistake we did before.”

“You’re really going to do this now?”

A figure came into the hall, and everyone raised their weapons.

“I should have known,” Zin snarled. “I thought it was impossible that I could underestimate you, but I was wrong. A mistake I will rectify.”

“You can’t kill all of us,” Robby said, pulling Hannah behind him.

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