Chapter 21
In my mind, I could see the wraith creeping around the walls, lock picks ready, rifle over his shoulder. He must really want to finish Carl off, and too bad who else got in the way. Andre and Mia were safe in the office for now, but if this guy tried to set the place on fire again...
My brain felt scrambled with all the possibilities. ‘Carl, can you get up?’
‘No hope. Sorry.’ He groaned. ‘Jesus, this hurts. I almost wish the bastard would come and finish me off.’
‘Thanks a lot. You’re no help.’ And he wasn’t going to be either. Two down, and Suzie was worse than Carl by a long way, from what I’d seen. This guy might even shoot the paramedics when they arrived. I fumbled with the bolt and reloaded with shaky hands. Panic rose up in me like a black wave and I fought it down. S
