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Amira paced the carpet. She clutched a brass candlestick holder, taken from one of the deep window sills of the room. It weighed heavy, its edges sharp
She heard voices outside the door. She backed up close to the wall, heels kicked off and bare feet ready to run. She heard the lock in the door. Saw the door knob turn.
It would be her one and only chance. As the door opened, she swung the candlestick holder high.
She connected with her target, but only a glancing blow. Tony raised a forearm in time to deflect the base of the brass holder away from his temple. In the same move, he snatched the weapon from Amira's hands.
He pushed her deeper into the room and laughed to himself. "Silly bitch."
Pavel wasn't amused. He strode up to Amira with thunder in his eyes. He shoved her onto th
