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Godzilla gurgled and swung around wildly.

I ran forward with my SIG trained on the two others before either could get his gun out. I fired a round above their heads. “Feel lucky?”

Godzilla spun again and with his eyes bulging out, rammed Constance against a rack.

She lost her grip enough that I heard Godzilla get a breath.

I motioned to the ground with my weapon. “Drop ’em.”

Constance almost got thrown when he spun again.

I aimed at one of the guys’ heads, and they both threw their guns away.

Once more Godzilla rammed Constance against a rack.

Just when I thought I’d have to get involved, Marci swung her bat and caught Godzilla in the crotch.

He stiffened and fell to his knees before Constance’s choke hold finally dropped him.

“Move.” I waved my weapon to motivate the two I had on my right. “Where’s Grace?” I yelled at Marci.

She pointed at a door. “He’s got her.”

I saw red, but I couldn’t take my eye off these other two until Constance finished with Godzilla.

She had her zip ties out, but he was struggling.

Zane burst into the open room and trained his weapon on the two I had disarmed.

A shot came from inside the closed room. I turned, ran, and kicked the door Marci had pointed to. It didn’t budge.

I drew my SIG and kicked harder.

CHAPTER 38

Grace

“Don’t disturbme until I tell you,” Marku barked. He stood near the door.

I gulped and stepped back.

“Don’t take too long. I want my chance.” Goron laughed from outside.

I heard the lock snap shut, which meant getting around Marku and making a run for it was out.

Marku just watched me.

“Get away.” Marci’s scream pulled my eyes to the door.

Faster than I expected, Marku leaped forward and grabbed the front of my shirt.

When I spun away, it ripped open, but at least he didn’t have his hands on me. I was prepared to give him one hell of a fight.

Marci screamed again.

I had to help her. I had to find a way.

It seemed Marku could read that on my face.

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