The shouting woman's voice came from the last room at the end of the hallway. "I'll drop it down as soon as I'm done," she yelled, and then softer, she said, "Thanks, Lager."

I stiffened against the wall next to the room, clenching my bow and arrow in my hand so tightly I was afraid it would snap. Heavy footsteps sounded within the room. More steps came down one of the hallways. Any second, they'd turn the next one and see me.

Now or never.

Quiet as I ...