Gertie laughed. The laugh of the insane. “You always were two steps behind.”
Connor turned to face her, his hands on her shoulders. “We’re going to find a car and get the hell out of here.” Built-up area, plenty of residential, there had to be something.
Steal a police vehicle? Let’s call that plan B.
He peered up and down the street. Listened. Waited. Some shouting from 4th Avenue, otherwise nothing.
He pushed her out of the alley, hand on the collar of her top, gun fixed in her spine. “Don’t try anything stupid.”
A crossbow bolt whizzed past his ear and thudded into the brick wall behind him.
“Far enough. Give me the girl.” From the shadows of a doorway emerged a man. Well over six feet tall, biceps bulging from beneath his top. Connor couldn’t make out any features in the light.
Except the glittering crossbow.
“Is that chrome?”
Gertie was positively vibrating with excitement. Still laughing hysterically. Still annoying the hell out of her would-be rescuer.
“Just step back, man. There’s been enough bloodshed.”
Connor did step back. He also kept a firm grip on the girl’s collar.
“No, really. Justin, is it? Is that chrome? Or pixie dust?”
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