Downtown Chicago was always a busy place, which was one of the reasons Eli never had to worry too much about work. People filled the sidewalks, going to lunch, off for business appointments, sightseeing, or any of a thousand other reasons. The corner Sandora picked was one of the worst for congestion. Yager said Sandora had probably chosen it to protect himself. With that many civilians around, police and agents would be more worried about who they hit. Their response times would be slower. And Sandora would be able to get away by blending into the crowd.
Eli refused to consider what might happen if it came down to shooting. Pedestrians were only one worry. There were his parents, as well. They would be at much closer range, and if Sandora felt threatened, Eli was positive he would take o
