Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense December 2019--Box Set 2 of 2 by Lenora Worth

Author:Lenora Worth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“Griffin, how are we supposed to get out of here?”

He caught the panic in Tory’s voice as he quickly ran through their options. Even if it were possible to put out the fire, there was no running water in the facility, but that wasn’t their biggest issue at the moment. There was only one exit, which meant that to get out they had to go outside and take the stairs. No doubt Jinx’s men would be waiting for them at the bottom, leaving them vulnerable to an ambush, which he was sure was their plan. He felt for his gun, still in his holster, worried about the consequences of a showdown. If they tried to escape down those stairs, one or both of them was liable to get shot, because Jinx wasn’t going to play games. He was here to get the information he needed to end this.

“Griffin?”

He turned to her, glad to catch the spark of determination in her eye. She was ready to fight, which was exactly what they needed, but she was also relying on him to get them out of this.

“We have to find a way to use the fire against them.” Grabbing one of the flashlights and turning it on, he started rummaging through the cabinets where the supplies were kept, still formulating his plan. If the men were expecting them to escape down the stairwell, they had to do the unexpected. But they had to hurry.

“The smoke,” she said. “We could use it for cover.”

He nodded. “That’s what I’m thinking. See if you can find something to cover our faces.”

He stopped for a moment and glanced out the windows again to determine the direction of the wind. The smoke was blowing north, which was perfect for his plan. He dug through the cabinet where they’d found the first-aid kit, water, flashlights and other supplies.

“What are you looking for?”

“There used to be some rope in here.” He opened the last cupboard and finally found what he was looking for. He quickly pulled out the large coils sitting in the back of one of the cupboards. “Do you know anything about rappelling?”

She handed him a dishcloth for his face and frowned. “You mean rappelling with just a rope? No harness or anchor?”

He nodded. “I know it’s risky, but they’re waiting for us below. If we walk down those stairs, there will be no way out of this. We’ve got to find an advantage.”

This time it was fear that registered in her eyes. “You’re wanting to rappel down the backside of the structure?”

He nodded again. “I know it sounds crazy, but the smoke should hide our movements if we hurry and they’re not expecting us to climb down.”

“I agree, but what about you? You’re in no condition to rappel out of here. If you have a broken rib, you could easily puncture a lung by putting too much strain on your rib cage.”

“I’m aware of the risks, but I think this is the only way.”

She glanced again toward the door then nodded.

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