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I swallow the rage burning my throat.

Greg did this.

Navarro did this.

Daniel helped them.

How many girls did I walk past while following the information Daniel gave me?

How many times did he send me in the wrong direction?

How many mothers are searching right now?

A shout comes from the end of the corridor.

“Hey!”

I spin.

The guard sees me.

His hand goes for his weapon.

“Get down!”

I don't know whether I'm shouting at him or the girls.

I raise the handgun.

He draws.

I fire.

The shot explodes through the tunnel.

The bullet strikes the rock beside him.

He ducks behind the corner.

I run.

“Lock it!” I shout.

Jasmine pulls the girls into the room.

I reach the doorway.

Gunfire erupts behind me.

Stone chips fly from the wall.

I dive inside.

Jasmine slams the door.

“Keys!”

I toss them to her.