"How did you find this place?” the man spoke, his voice slightly muffled by the mask.
Felix felt Maddie's grasp on the hem of his jacket tighten so he took a tiny step back to position himself closer to her in a protective stance. In response, the girl pressed her forehead against his back. The contact made it possible for him to feel her body trembling slightly.
In the most collected voice he could muster, he replied, "We mean no harm. Can you put the gun down please?"
But of course, it was no surprise when the mystery masked man didn't do as he asked. Instead, he only wrapped his hand around the weapon tighter. Felix swallowed in nervousness and forced himself to take deeper breaths in a desperate attempt to not panic. Slowly, he risked one more step backward to create more distance
