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MARENMr. Henshaw pulled my ankle, dragging my foot off the crossbar before I could swing it over the gate.I hooked my elbows around the upper rail and held on. His fingers tightened as I kicked backwards with my other foot, catching him near the forehead.“Let go!”He opened his mouth and lunged towards my calf. I pulled my knee up, but he held on to my shoe until my heel slipped out of it.The sudden release nearly made me fall. I dragged myself over the top rail and dropped onto the pavement, landing with my ankle twisted beneath me. I felt unbearable pain throughout my leg.I tried to stand, but my foot would not take my weight. Through the bars, Mr. Henshaw reached towards me, still holding my shoe in his other hand. I pushed myself away from the gate and struggled upright.The evacuation vehicle had turned the corner, but I could still hear its engine. Perhaps the driver would stop if he heard me. Perhaps Grant would finally look back and realise what he had done.“Grant!”I li

MAREN“They’re refusing entry to the entire convoy if you bring Maren Ellis.”I looked at Ronan, waiting for him to tell the man there had been a mistake. He had seen my ankle. Tessa had checked every injury and written down what happened.“Our medic examined her,” he said. “There are no bites.”“The report says her husband witnessed one.”“Then let them read the examination record. She can stay in quarantine while they review it.”Ronan stepped outside, but I could still hear the radio through the open door. Another man answered. “Only our intake officer can overturn an infection alert.”“Put me through.”“They’re no longer accepting referrals.”“So who reviews a false report?”“You’ll have to try another centre.”I lowered my eyes to the blanket covering my legs. Grant had stopped answering my calls, but people who had never met him were still listening to what he said about me.Outside, someone asked Ronan what was happening. He answered quietly, and more voices joined the conversa