Outside, I saw Leon sprinting to the restaurant’s back parking lot. Gritting my teeth, I ran after him. I shouldn’t have, but I was enjoying the chase. It was much more enjoyable than it should have been. I wasn’t sure why, but I had no time to think about it. He was right there, and I knew I could catch him.As I rounded the corner of the building, I had a single instant to realize my mistake. I was in trouble. Leon had run around the corner but then stopped, lying in wait for me. He knew I was too fast, and he wouldn’t get away. So, he decided to take me out.A knife blade lashed out, slashing across the air less than an inch from my eyes. I could feel the wind off his hand, hear the faint hiss as the weapon cut the air in front of me.Instinctively, I jerked my head back, away from the blade. That gave Leon an opening. His reflexes were almost as fast as mine. His foot shot out, kicking my gun out of my hand. The metal clattered against the ground as the gun bounced and spun far ou
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