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288 Rescue or Trap? (Winona)

The voices outside get louder, someone's prying the vin door open. I glance at Cass; she's barely conscious, leaning against the van wall. Her head is still bleeding through the makeshift bandage 1 wrapped around her forehead, Sweat beads down her face, and her breathing is shallow.

She needs some proper medical attention.

I can't tell if the people outside are friends or foe. Gus told me to look for the symbol, but there's been nothing Nexus Global team Gus mentioned.

D far. Nothing on the guy in here with us, and nothing indicating these voices belong to the

Who are they? Cartel? Or Gus's team?

I clutch the large semi-automatic rifle tighter in my hand. If it's Nexus Global, we're safe. But if it's not...

I hold the butt of the gun against my shoulder in readiness for the wrong side opening that door.

Hang on, Cass," I whisper, brushing some of her damp hair out of her face. Her eyes flicker open for a moment. "Stay with me."

She nods.

The sound of metal groaning as the door is wrenched open makes my breath catch in my throat. I freeze, waiting for the door to fully open, ready to react.

The door swings wide, and in the dim light, I see two men standing there. I aim my gun at them, and they have rifles trained in on us. Their eyes scanning the interior of the van before landing on me and Cass. "Who the hell are you?" I demand, trying to keep my voice steady, my fingers tight on the gun.

One of the men steps forward. "We're here to get you out," he says, his voice low but authoritative. He raises his hands slightly, showing he's not reaching for his weapon.

"Why do you have weapons pointed at us?"

the thug lying there in his own blood, "... might still have

move. "Prove

card from his pocket. In the faint light, I see the symbol. The one Gus showed me. Nexus Global. Relief floods through me, but I don't let my guard down completely. Anyone can get a card.

can keep this gun and they believe I believe them,

of here," the man continues. "We need

conscious. She

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me. "She'll make it, but we need to hurry." He looks up at his partner. "Let's

may not have

until I know she's got the best temporary care I can give her. "And she needs water. So do I." The second guy comes

water and let her drink.

can put the gun down. We're here to help. I'm

keep the gun

second guy lifts the water bottle to Cass's mouth and she

bottle to me. I use one hand to drink

wound. "I think it's

compress and wraps the bandage around tight and secure. "Let's go

nod. "Can you walk

"I think so."

I guide her out, her legs shaky beneath her. I keep a firm grip on her arm and the gunas we step

"What now?"

location a few miles from here," the first man says, keeping his voice low. "We'll take you there in our jeep and

instincts are still

get

me. The terrain is rough

a dirt airstrip

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