Barry's instinct was to run, but Jonathan grabbed his arm.
"Not that way," Jonathan said, pulling him back from the door. "They'll have the elevators covered."
Jonathan moved quickly and efficiently, like a man who had practiced escape plans before. He led Barry through his office to a back exit that opened onto a stairwell.
"How far behind are they?" Barry asked as they started descending.
"Three minutes, maybe less," Jonathan said. "They want to make this look like an accident. A fall down the stairs, perhaps. Or a sudden heart attack. Something that won't raise questions."
They reached the twentieth floor and Jonathan stopped, pulling Barry through a door that led to another section of the building. This section was in construction, with walls knocked out and equipment scattered ar
