Salem's Cipher (2016)
“Two women and two men ran outside the room. A fifth followed to the doorway, locking the door behind them, sliding a second door made of soldered iron bars over that, and then locking it as well.
“People who run out? They stalling for you.” Lu patted Salem’s bottom and pointed toward the opposite wall. “You go out window.”
“What?”
Lu nodded, smiling. “Don’t worry. Fire escape out there. SFPD come up through living room. Maybe also on roof, so you be small. Blend in.”
“Why is SFP...D here?” Bel was following Lu to the window.
Lu shrugged. “Slow day. Sometimes, they just want to come check on us.” She pointed at the five workers still on their computers, each of them leaning to work two computers simultaneously. “We only need seven minutes to hide everything. They find nothing but digital mahjong club, no gambling, when they get here!” Her laugh was punctuated by the screech of Bel forcing open the window.MoreLess
“People who run out? They stalling for you.” Lu patted Salem’s bottom and pointed toward the opposite wall. “You go out window.”
“What?”
Lu nodded, smiling. “Don’t worry. Fire escape out there. SFPD come up through living room. Maybe also on roof, so you be small. Blend in.”
“Why is SFP...D here?” Bel was following Lu to the window.
Lu shrugged. “Slow day. Sometimes, they just want to come check on us.” She pointed at the five workers still on their computers, each of them leaning to work two computers simultaneously. “We only need seven minutes to hide everything. They find nothing but digital mahjong club, no gambling, when they get here!” Her laugh was punctuated by the screech of Bel forcing open the window.MoreLess
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