“You’ll be fine, Abhay. Just hold on for a few more minutes,” Julian told his friend, running a hand through his hair lightly.
“I’ll help carry him.” Leo volunteered from behind him, hunkering down next to Julian as he waited for instructions.
“In a minute,” Julian told the boy. “I’ll have to make sure that the coast is clear first.”
Julian stood up from his crouched position and began walking towards the garage door, but he didn’t make it far as someone caught hold of his leg and toppled him over. Julian staggered back against the wall and the first man he attacked earlier, who had been lying unconscious on the ground, sprang up on his feet and launched at him with a wrench in his hand. He must have gained consciousness while Julian had been busy freeing Martha and Leo. But Julian quic
