"It has to be someone from the ATF. No one else knew we were even going to be here," he reminded her.

Suddenly, the gunshots ceased, leaving the night empty of all sound. Then voices and the sound of engines starting.

"Should we go see what's happened?" Athena asked in a low voice.

"No." He whispered. "Just stay here and follow my lead."

He squeezed her arm then lay flat, face down, his hand and the gun in it slightly under the edge of the dumpster. He ...