Murdock could see the situation through Mei Lee’s eyes. Kimberly was cradling Hou Jin with a six-inch knife close to his throat and was holding little Rosa Lea with her knife hand, in such a way that any struggling on anyone’s part could result in both being killed by a single slashing movement. Phylicia had a good grasp on Andy’s neck with one hand and a six-inch knife in the other and was holding it at Andy’s throat.
Murdock moved around to the back door of the cabin. From the positions Phylicia and Kimberly were in, that would be the least visible point of entry. When he was ready and could hear Phylicia yelling something, Murdock slid his twelve-inch machete from its sheath and slid the bolt on the door back. He crept in as quietly and as quickly as he could and closed and bolted the
