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“Stop!” The strident voice echoed around the bare hallway. Lily let loose of Samantha’s hand to cover her ears.

Samantha glanced back. It was him. The man who had broken into their room and then followed them into the store.

“Run!” Reid commanded, and her feet obeyed.

“Get out.”

She and Lily dashed past Reid. In her peripheral vision, she saw him turn and follow.

Lily grunted at Samantha’s side, a step ahead.

At the door, she pushed it open and Lily ran through. As she jogged through, she turned to look back. The thug lumbered only two paces behind Reid.

Samantha moved aside as Reid stepped through the door. He swiveled around and grabbed the edge of the door, shoving it back toward the thug as he tried to step through. The heavy metal door collided with the thug’s face with a resounding crack. He fell back and hit the floor. They watched for a moment, but the man didn’t move.