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Zigzagging to the sounds of gunfire, Nova sprinted to the helicopter, leaped into the pilot’s seat and shoved the key into the ignition. Blades began to churn.
ОглавлениеLeaning out the window, she yelled, “Now, Joe.”
He stood, and then twisted and fell, his right leg collapsing under him. She couldn’t tell how badly he was hit, but he needed help. She opened the door, but before she could jump out, the three remaining thugs charged toward Joe.
The moment seemed to stretch out forever as she realized she must either take off without Joe, or all of them could be taken captive again.
He looked back at her. “Go!” he yelled.
I can’t leave you! she mouthed back.
“Go!” he yelled again.
Discipline took over—fear for the people in her care. She slammed the door and lifted the bird to get it out of the line of fire as fast as possible. All the while thinking, They’ll kill Joe. And I can’t imagine the world without him.
