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may provide us with a temporary distraction. We need to get a good enough distance away from it though before it’s too late.”
    “Put your arm around me.”
    “Sydney, you don’t have to do this.”
    “The longer you stand here and argue the more chance they have of capturing us. Let’s go.”
    Jack looked like he wanted to protest, but thankfully didn’t. They kept running, but their progress was slow. He was obviously in a lot of pain, but he continued on. The other members of their team were way ahead of them and Sydney could hear the footsteps getting closer behind them.
    They would need a miracle or else they wouldn’t get out. Just then, the bombs detonated. The force of the explosion was enough to send them flying off their feet.

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    Jack grunted in pain. Sydney looked over her shoulder to see a trail of blood left behind them. Someone could easily track them down if Jack continued on. She’d have to bandage his wound somehow.
    With nothing at her disposal, she ripped the bottom of her shirt and swabbed up as much blood as quickly as she could. Stealing a glance over her shoulder, she didn’t see anyone behind her, but she was sure it would only be a matter of moments before someone did find them. The explosion would only buy them so much time.
    Sydney stuffed the rag inside his shirt over his wound. “This will have to do for now, but that should at least prevent a trail. Let’s go.” This time when Jack made it to his feet, he swayed unsteadily. He was probably dizzy from the blood loss. “Is there a temporary hiding place we can go until things calm down a little? We’re not going to get out of the city with your injury.” Jack’s face had lost all color. “Yes, there’s one not too far from here. But don’t worry about me. I’ll catch up with you all later.” She wasn’t going to bother arguing about it. “Let’s find the hiding place.” They had to duck into shadows along the way. A few times Sydney believed they’d be caught for sure. A group of Cyrellians had run right past them as they hid behind a trash bin before they found the hiding place.
    Jack’s hiding spot turned out to be underground, which required them moving a manhole cover. Sydney had to do most of the lifting because of Jack’s wound. She was exhausted by the time they climbed down to the sewer and she replaced the cover. Not that she’d ever been in one before, but the sewer wasn’t as disgusting as she’d believed it would be. There was an odor but nothing unbearable.
    Along the walls, on either side of the water flowing in a steady stream, were platforms long and wide enough for them to stretch out their legs comfortably. These weren’t ideal resting conditions, but they would have to do for the time being.
    Jack was deathly white and Sydney couldn’t remember a time when she’d been so scared in her life. It wasn’t likely the search would let up any time soon. She only hoped the rest of the team had been able to get out of the city.
     
     
     
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    “Jack, I’m going to need to take off your shirt to take care of your injury properly.”
    His breathing was ragged and his forehead was beaded with sweat. His eyelids fluttered open and shut as if it was difficult for him to remain conscious. “You should have left me,” he whispered.
    “So they could capture and then kill you? Are you crazy? We’re in this together.
    Isn’t this what teammates are supposed to do for each other?”
    “I’m the leader and I gave you an order.” His teeth were clenched and she knew he was in a great deal of pain.
    “Well, I disobeyed it and there’s nothing you can do about it. There’s really no point in arguing because I’m not going anywhere. I probably wouldn’t get far without you anyway, so the point is moot.”
    He shook his head with a heavy sigh. “You are so stubborn.”
    “I can be, when I’m fighting for something I care about. Lift your arms.” Sydney was careful and she tugged Jack’s shirt