Page 185 of Risks of Temptation
"Take him with you," the voice says. "You may escort her, but if you attempt to go anywhere except where we direct you, you will be shot and her as well. Put one hand in the air and the other around the woman. Do you understand?"
I raise my hand in the air. "Yes."
"Go. Now."
I turn to Emilia, who's shaking. Her face is scrunched in fear. I put my arm around her waist, and I follow the two men, Julieta, and Bernadette.
We're led down a hall and to a spiral staircase that leads to the roof. One man goes first. Then Julieta, Bernadette, and Emilia. I follow, and the other man comes behind me.
We get out on the roof. Two helicopters are waiting. We're directed to one and get inside. One of the men in black gets in with us, the other stays.
Gustave appears at the top of the roof and gets in the other helicopter with the five men as we take off. The President and his son are nowhere to be seen.
Ma belle trembles, and I pull her onto my lap. I wrap my arms around her.
The man lowers his gun and pulls off his mask. "How the hell did you ever get wrapped up in this?"
I've never been so happy to see him. I reach out to slap his hand and breathe a sigh of relief. "Kalim."
