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“Where is it?”
“Second man took it inside before they started the fire.”
I look at the smoke.
“What part of the house?”
“Couldn’t see.”
“We’re four minutes out.”
“Fire has the front entrance.”
“Then we use the rear.”
“Sean.”
“What?”
“Don’t go inside.”
The radio disconnects.
Arthur looks at me.
“You heard him.”
“Yes.”
“You’re going inside.”
“Yes.”
Taylor reaches between the seats and grabs the back of my shirt.
“No.”
I look at him.
“Let go.”
“We don’t run into burning buildings.”
“That backpack is all Sage has.”
“Sage has you.”
“And Hayley.”
“Yes.”
“And she needs us alive.”
“I know.”
“Then don’t make a decision her mother will have to explain to her.”
His hand releases my shirt.
