Survival
“the man yelled through the door.
Noah didn’t answer. Instead, he let the words sink in, certain the man was lying to him. Even if he gave himself up, there was no way this man would let Caddy live.
Things had gone too far.
The world had succumbed to lawlessness and disorder. There were no more rules, no more accountability. Once Noah was dead, these men would do what they wanted, regardless of the promises they’d made.
He was uncertain of most things, but Noah was sure of this.
... He pictured the men’s faces as they’d beaten him down, the bob of Theresa’s head as she’d fallen forward in the car. In all likelihood, the man was standing clear of the door, out of harm’s way. But Noah would test that theory.
He gritted his teeth and fired off a round.
The bullet slammed into the door, cracking the wood. He heard the rustle of movement, but heard no indication that he’d hit the man on the other side.MoreLess
Noah didn’t answer. Instead, he let the words sink in, certain the man was lying to him. Even if he gave himself up, there was no way this man would let Caddy live.
Things had gone too far.
The world had succumbed to lawlessness and disorder. There were no more rules, no more accountability. Once Noah was dead, these men would do what they wanted, regardless of the promises they’d made.
He was uncertain of most things, but Noah was sure of this.
... He pictured the men’s faces as they’d beaten him down, the bob of Theresa’s head as she’d fallen forward in the car. In all likelihood, the man was standing clear of the door, out of harm’s way. But Noah would test that theory.
He gritted his teeth and fired off a round.
The bullet slammed into the door, cracking the wood. He heard the rustle of movement, but heard no indication that he’d hit the man on the other side.MoreLess
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