Shocker came to the same conclusion as I did: Game over. She began panting slightly, panic firmly setting in. Motherfucker! Think man! Our despair intensified as we considered exactly why Diep wanted us alive. We had seen what he did to Blondie's parents. They surely have suffered worse since. And they never did anything to Diep. What will the s******c prick do to us? I met Shocker's eyes. We both had the same thought. Can't let him take us alive… She gave a tremulous nod. I returned it solemnly. We were committed. We would die trying to make a break for it. If I can jump in front of her she'll be shielded for a moment and can get the door open… We were expecting to be shot with bullets. But when we darted for the door what hit us wasn't lead but steel barbs, thin wire tendrils attache

