Chapter 67There was a time when Dunne would have chosen to die. When he'd had nothing to live for, no one who cared, no hope to cling to. When he'd thought he deserved to die for what he'd failed to do.
But that time was over. Day 8 was over.
Dunne half-turned and spread his arms, pointing one pistol toward whoever was sneaking up on him. The other pistol, Dunne swung around to aim at Weed.
Alerted by the sound or movement or both, Weed looked in his direction. Swept the machine guns away from Gowdy and Hannahlee.
Which is when Dunne killed him.
As soon as Weed turned, Dunne pulled the trigger on the pistol. Pulled it repeatedly.
Multiple rounds flashed toward Weed—and three hit him. One in the shoulder, one in the chest.
And one in the face.
Instantly, Weed dropped the mach
