Chapter 29

“Try to get as many people out as fast as possible.” To me he said, “Come on.”

We crept up the corridor past a kitchen supply store, pausing at the corner. Sully had his gun out and he took a good look at the open center court area. A woman ran from a store on the opposite side of the space and a shot rang out. She dropped like a broken doll.

“Shit. I think he’s on the third floor, at about one o’clock,” I said.

“Did you see a weapon?”

“Something long. I’m thinking rifle. How the hell did he get it in here?”

“No idea. I’m going to try to get to the woman. Cover me.” Sully crept forward, taking cover behind the wall that backed a coffee shop. I followed at an angle, ducking behind a column. He crouched down and took a peek out toward where the woman lay, then he looked at me. I nodded and took aim at the upper floor. I thought I could see an elbow poking out from behind a cart that sold some kind of hats.