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Alice turned and saw HK walking toward her.
"You came back," he said, in a deep voice, muffled behind the mask. "The one that got away."
Alice sidestepped around the room, drawing the killer away from a cowering Brooke. She held the bat out ready to swing, her eyes fixed on his.
"Don't be stupid. Give me the bat," he said, backing her up, holding out an open palm.
"You want it?" Alice said. "Here!" She swung the bat hard as he closed in, but only half-caught him in the ribs. He had quick reactions for a big man and ripped the bat from her grip.
Alice backed off instinctively as the killer toyed with her, swishing the bat in the air.
To Alice's surprise, he threw it away. "Tonight's the night," he said, one step closer. Big enough and strong enough to kill her with just his hands.
