Amy watched the woman and two men from the other truck place orange and white barricades several feet beyond. She then had a sickening thought. "The fire department is on its way. Are you going to let them through?"
"No need, Ms. Pacer," he said, "we have our own fire crew on the way. Please wait in the store, and I'll let you know when we find him."
"What did he say?" Harvey asked her when she returned.
Amy froze, unable to answer. The shop owner standing behind him, a kind elderly man who had introduced himself as Ed, was casually holding an automatic rifle.
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