Indelible (2015)
“Lena was gritting her teeth so hard her jaw hurt. Wagner wasn’t saying much into the phone, but Lena and probably everyone in the cleaners could hear the shooter screaming on the other end.
Wagner said, “Why don’t you tell me your name?” Only to be answered with a barked laugh. When she asked about the children, the only response she got was a little girl yelling into the phone. The sound echoed in the room, and Lena fought the urge to cover her ears.
Wagner remained calm. “I take it that means... you’re holding on to the children?”
The answer was mumbled, but the shooter’s last demand was loud and clear, especially since Wagner held the phone a few inches from her ear to deflect the sound. “One hour, bitch. You take any longer than that, the body count’s gonna get a lot higher.”
Despite the threat, Wagner smiled as she closed her cell phone. “Well,” she said. “They want beer.”
Lena opened her mouth to restate her offer to volunteer, but Wagner held up a finger for silence, saying, to Frank and Nick, “Gentlemen, if I could have a moment of your time?”MoreLess
Wagner said, “Why don’t you tell me your name?” Only to be answered with a barked laugh. When she asked about the children, the only response she got was a little girl yelling into the phone. The sound echoed in the room, and Lena fought the urge to cover her ears.
Wagner remained calm. “I take it that means... you’re holding on to the children?”
The answer was mumbled, but the shooter’s last demand was loud and clear, especially since Wagner held the phone a few inches from her ear to deflect the sound. “One hour, bitch. You take any longer than that, the body count’s gonna get a lot higher.”
Despite the threat, Wagner smiled as she closed her cell phone. “Well,” she said. “They want beer.”
Lena opened her mouth to restate her offer to volunteer, but Wagner held up a finger for silence, saying, to Frank and Nick, “Gentlemen, if I could have a moment of your time?”MoreLess
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