Chapter 21: Smuggling
The sound of impending rescue distracts the last remaining enforcer. His shot goes wide, grazing Ravel’s elbow. Ravel jumps, squeezing off the decisive shot from above as he hurdles the barricaded enforcer and keeps right on going.
Reinforcements have arrived. Ravel might catch them off guard enough to get a shot or two in before they overwhelm him. The girl’s likely to take a shot in the back if she doesn’t stop gaping and find cover. Liwan—he lunges out of sight just as the first enforcer steps out.
Huh. Maybe that kid has better instincts than I’ve been giving him credit for. But the stunning effects of even a glancing bolt are catching up with him. He staggers, leaning into the wall for support.
Ravel can’t be far behind. Already his steps weave, one arm hangi
