And there was an added wrinkle. Similar thoughts crossed the minds of both women. The other two men, they reasoned, while certainly menacing, had not brandished any weapons until they fired at Rico's car. But Larry was plainly carrying a g*n as he bolted toward them. 'Would he shoot at them if they ran? Could Paul catch up with Larry in time if they just stood still? Would anything they did cause Larry to turn around and see Paul, and maybe kill him?'
The women froze.
Paul, who had run track in college, rapidly gained ground on Larry. Although the night was quiet, the sound of Larry's own footsteps and heavy breathing masked the sound of Paul's feet as he sprinted after him. Only when Paul was barely a few yards behind him did Larry think he heard someone following him. He slowed and sta
