Escape

"Shh. Don't speak."

"What? Where are-"

"No, no- shh. It's not safe."

"Henry?"

"Yes, love, it's me. Hold still."

"Chains? Why am I...?"

"I'll get you out of here."

"You're hurt... your face, who did that?"

"Never mind that now. Can you stand?"

"Y-yes. I think so."

"Okay, good. We have to move."

"Please, Henry, what's happening?"

"Slowly, now. Careful. Step up."

"I- I can walk. But-"

"Quiet as you can. There are guards."

"Henry...."

"You don't remember anything at all?"

"No. Yes? I don't know."

"We were in the car..."

"Oh God! That truck-"

"Shh! Yes. I blacked out, too."

"But we crashed, Henry."

"Yes. I woke up down the hall."

"But where are we?"

"I don't know, but something's really wrong."

"This isn't a hospital, is it?"

"No. No, I don't think so."

"Ah- listen..."

"The screaming? I know. I thought you-"

"But who is it?"

"Never mind. Hold still here a minute."

"Wait, Henry! Where are you going?"

"I'll be right back."

"No! No, don't leave me here!"

"Please, my love. Quiet as you can."

"Henry? . . . Henry? Henry?"

"Shh. I'm here. There's a door ahead."

"Where are you? It's so dark."

"Right here. Take my hand, okay?"

"Okay. Don't you dare leave again."

"Come on, love. Just a little further."

"Are you okay? You're breathing so hard..."

"Don't worry about me. Just walk."

"Ah! Henry!"

"Sorry, sorry. I'm fine. I just tripped."

"Is that blood? You're bleeding!"

"Here... here's the door...go..."

"Let's go then! Henry? Henry!"

"No, I- you have to go."

"Please get up, Henry. Get up!"

"Hurry, love! They're coming!"

"NO! Henry, please!"

"I said go! Get help..."

"I can't- not without-"

"I'm sorry, love, I'm so sorry..."

"What? Why? For what?"

"All my fault..."

"What is? Henry?"

"The truck... wasn't an accident."

"What are you saying?"

"...me, love. They only want..."

"Henry?"

"...only me. Revenge..."

"Henry!"

"Tell the police... Redmond... Gries Street..."

"Henry!"

"...go..."

"No, I-"

"GO!"

"Okay- Okay, I'll go. I'm going!"

" . . . sorry . . . "

"I'll come right back, Henry, I promise!"

" . . . "







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