Slowly, it moved, revealing the ground above. Once a crack opened wide enough for me to fit through, I climbed up and got to my feet.There was a guard standing there, staring at me like he couldn’t figure out if I was supposed to be there or not. He finally made the right call and drew his weapon.I shot first.He fell to the floor with a thud.The gunshot was loud in the enclosure, so the other men must have heard it.I didn’t have time to creep around.I sprinted like hell, moving through the main room and back to the secret doorway. I knew the way because I’d been there before. But now the trick was not getting shot. Men chased me with their weapons drawn.If I didn’t stay ahead of them, I would be pumped full of bullets.I made it to the front door and shot both men before they could react, each in the head. Then I pushed through the double doors and made it outside. It was still dark, but it was nearly dawn.I sprinted to the meeting place where Bates would be sitting in the old
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