A Prayer for the Night (2010)
A Prayer for the Night
“ THE firefighters were hosing down smoldering hot spots in the rubble of the barn until well past dawn. Smoke and steam rose in a tall, white column into the calm, blue sky. Robertson and Branden stood beside the hissing ruins and took stock of the morning’s work. Two kidnappers shot, one of them dead at the scene, the other transported to the hospital. One of their confederates captured, cuffed, and transported to the jail. Sara Yoder rescued, but perhaps not in time. No word had reached them... yet of her condition.
Bobby Newell joined them, carrying a clipboard. He consulted the attached notepad and said, “We threw six shots. Am I right that three of those were yours?”
Robertson said, “Right. The first two shots hit home, and the third went wild.”
Newell wrote on his notepad. When it was clear that Robertson would have nothing more to say on the matter, Newell cleared his throat and said, “Ricky shot twice and Carter once. That’s three shots at the rear of the barn from our guys.MoreLess
Bobby Newell joined them, carrying a clipboard. He consulted the attached notepad and said, “We threw six shots. Am I right that three of those were yours?”
Robertson said, “Right. The first two shots hit home, and the third went wild.”
Newell wrote on his notepad. When it was clear that Robertson would have nothing more to say on the matter, Newell cleared his throat and said, “Ricky shot twice and Carter once. That’s three shots at the rear of the barn from our guys.MoreLess
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