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SAM HEARD SOMEONE ORDER PENG to stop, and two men moved in front of him blocking his advance. Looking over their shoulders Sam could see Julia making quick work of her own attackers. She made visual contact with him again, and started to run toward him. Sam noticed more uniformed men materializing out of the crowd, moving toward Julia. Time slowed for Sam as he watched four, five, six men surround Julia. Their mouths were open, yelling at her, as they pushed people down and out of the way. Sam saw the crackling electricity of multiple stun guns reach out, make contact and bring Julia down.
Thought turned to action, fury to resolve, as Sam transferred from Peng to one of the blockers. Forcing his hand out, Sam transferred again to the nearest bystander. His advance accelerated as he ju
