Chapter 14: Playing HostageElijah runs to the enemy’s car, taking them by surprise, and sending a surge of panic through Zeke. He now has to decide whether to give himself up to save Elijah from this stupid act or to use this as a decoy for his own escape. It’s as though Elijah has completely turned on him. Zeke can’t hear what’s being said, but Elijah’s frantically pointing towards the house to give away Zeke’s position.
After what Zeke had said, it makes sense that Elijah wouldn’t know who to trust now. Misled, the men around the front start to scatter to the other side of the house opposite to where Zeke is hiding, while shouting instructions to those about to round the corner and find him to come back. The only people left in view are the driver and Elijah, who is still putting on a p
