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“Give up already. It won’t budge.” Essy said as Richard kept ramming himself against the door loudly to knock it open. “You’re only going to end up alarming the landlord.” She settled herself in the sofa chair and watched as Richard tried one more time before giving up. He, unlike her, didn’t go for a seat but went back to pacing. This time, more fiercely.
“The landlord has probably seen the news already. He wouldn’t fail to recognize me.”
“And he has surely called the police already. We’re just sitting ducks here.”
“That explains why you’re sitting down instead of trying to find a way out.”
Essy thought of a retort but said nothing. Running was the last thing on her mind. After the car chase, she wasn’t sure she could take it anymore. Her back still ached from the several times
