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On the other side of the shimmering portal, Avery could see Merrick crouched over Trudy. Addie was huddled next to them. Avery followed the four men through the opening, hoping the shooter couldn’t see their shadows through the frosted glass in the front door.
While Core was barking a sharp warning to get down, Avery was silently cursing as she launched herself out of the path of the bullet. She hit the wall near the door. The bullet ripped through the door and created a hole in the wall across from her. There was no doubt in her mind that the shooter was a professional. She decided she would go with the more powerful of her two handguns. Pocketing the one she currently held in her hand, she reached behind her and pulled out the second gun as she rolled to crouch next to Trudy.
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