Lucas

　　From the chaos outside, I had the impression that Jack had already met some of the intruders. But no doubt the idiot hadn't noticed the circle of them closing in from everywhere, but I did. I finished tying up the thin metal strings zig zagging down the hall. Jack's toys and mine meshed well together. At least some of them anyway.

　　I turned the little device on and the hallway hummed softly. I'd have to be loud enough they didn't notice that.

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