Dany’s eyes are on her kid sister, taking in how small Mac’s arm is, held in Ceci’s grasp. So she doesn’t see him at first.
Faraday, her history teacher, steps out of the shadows, and slowly makes his way towards the redhead. He’s coming up behind Ceci, holding up the flat of his palms.
For a moment, Dany feels a flare of hope. The redhead hasn’t seen Faraday. So, he has a chance. Coming up on her, from behind, he can take down the redhead before she’s even seen him, before she can hurt her sister. And if the g*n goes off, well, it’ll only take out Dany.
Faraday catches Dany’s gaze and nods, as if to say, Don’t worry, I’ve got this, then he turns his attention back to Ceci. “Let the children go,” Faraday says, “and everything will be okay.”
Dany’s heart sinks in her chest.
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