looked at Laura, I could tell from her expression that she felt the same.

Paul and Runner, however, seemed unmoved by the violence. “Play it again,” Runner said.

Paul looked at me, sympathy on his face. “You don’t have to watch it again. But he and I need to see if there’s anything that will help us find them.”

“Or at least identify them so my people can take care of them,” Runner said.

I nodded. “Yeah, I understand. Look at it as many times as you need. I’m gonna use the restroom a minute.”

I left the room, feeling useless. I knew I shouldn’t, but somehow I felt like I’d betrayed everyone by not being able to watch the video again. I’d never seen real death before, and what was on that screen was ver...

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