It Cannot Get Any Worse
They Are in the House
Quentin heard shooting in the front yard, then he heard a crash at the front door. Footsteps thudded across the house and then a sharp “down here."’ Then he heard nothing. The basement steps were carpeted, so there was no way he would know if they had come down the stairs. Was it cops or bad guys? The shooting made clear there must be both out there. who won?
Quentin turned to the crying huddle at the back of the room and harshly said “Shuush!” They whimpered more quietly, but Ragnar continued to moan too loudly. Quentin hoped the secret door would remain secret.
Quentin was connected to Dad through an IV line. Dr. Brosnan was leaning over dad stitching something. Every now and then he would say something to Saachi and she handed him something from his bag. Nimsey was helping them as well. The guys with crossbows were all waiting in the utility room hoping to take any intruders by surprise. Quentin thought they were mostly just hiding, but he could not blame them. He was scared too.
Quentin turned to the crying huddle at the back of the room and harshly said “Shuush!” They whimpered more quietly, but Ragnar continued to moan too loudly. Quentin hoped the secret door would remain secret.
Quentin was connected to Dad through an IV line. Dr. Brosnan was leaning over dad stitching something. Every now and then he would say something to Saachi and she handed him something from his bag. Nimsey was helping them as well. The guys with crossbows were all waiting in the utility room hoping to take any intruders by surprise. Quentin thought they were mostly just hiding, but he could not blame them. He was scared too.