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However, the situation had been too perilous. Had he and Trenton not shown restraint, Millie could’ve been fatally wounded.

In that moment, Marcus struggled to articulate what it felt like to see Millie there. No words could truly encapsulate his feelings.

“Harlan helped me get through,” Millie explained.

By now, the sound of gunfire had ceased outside. It seemed that Harlan had pulled back.

“What about Harlan?” Trenton inquired.

It was then that Millie realized that Harlan still hadn’t shown up.

“Damn! Did he get shot?” Millie blurted out in a voice filled with worry.

he’s not shot,” Marcus assured her firmly. “I believe he retreated when

was relieved to

else and retrieved a long, dark object from her pocket. “Harlan asked me

was a magazine filled with fifteen bullets; a truly timely

and then guided Millie toward the fire to sit

fire, she and Shera locked

frowned, wondering why Shera

‘s

Shera had undertaken in the past, Millie felt her anger rise. However, she knew this wasn’t

mood soured with Millie’s arrival. It had

Marcus received

to, so I must leave. I