CADE
I called one of the men running around.
"The firefighters-" I began.
"We've called them," he said. "It will take a few minutes before they get here."
"The children... how many in there?" Hannah asked in a strangled voice.
The man's face twisted in pain. "Three."
A look crossed Hannah's face as the man hurried away. She seemed to be steeling herself for something. I grabbed her arm.
"No," I said. "I know what you're thinking, and I won't let you do it. The fire is too intense. At least most of the children are safe."
"But the other three-"
I shook my head sadly. "You can't save them all. If you go in there, there's no guarantee you'll come out with those kids. This is not a risk worth taking."
"I won't let them die," she snapped. "I won't."
Before I could blink, she had wren
