“Clark! Wake up!

“Clark, don’t fall asleep!”

Esther felt a rush of fear, her heart pounding. He worried that Clark might not make it.

Gabriel gritted his teeth through the pain and approached the cement truck.

“Get out of the car,” he commanded.

The cement truck’s door creaked open, and a man smelling of alcohol stumbled out. As he stepped out, a card fell from the truck.

Gabriel leaned down to pick up the card, too distracted to keep an eye on the drunk driver.

The card featured a bright poppy flower on the front and had a simple message on the back.

[A small token of appreciation].

signed

were the same drug dealers who had left a

over at Esther, who was with Clark and Felix some distance away, and felt a chilling sense

rushed up to the cement truck driver, grabbed him by the collar, and demanded, “Tell me! Who told

“What are you talking

“This card! Where

asked, “What

and waited for the ambulance and police to

wouldn’t

where were those drug dealers hiding?

police’s blaring sirens echoed

seriously injured but not critical, thanks

Gabriel, and Felix underwent thorough

bag. He informed Esther that he needed to leave to investigate

to

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