Page 223 of The Dark Stranger


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A little give.

I pull harder. Twist more.

And then—

My hands slip free.

I gasp and stand up. My legs are shaking.

But I’m free.

I look around.

There.

On the table.

My gun.

The Glock.

They left it.

Stupid.

I grab it and check the magazine.

Still loaded.

I move to the door slowly. Carefully.

I press my ear against it.

Voices. Muffled. Coming from down the hall.

I crack the door open and peer out.

They’re in the next room.

Lionetti. Jenna. Izzy. Cesario.

All of them talking. Arguing.

I can’t make out the words, but I don’t need to.

I push the door open.

Step into the hallway.

Raise the gun.

And I start firing.

The sound is deafening. The recoil kicks, but I hold on.

I spray the room.

Bullets fly.